Friday, October 22^nd marks the last day to register for the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference at the reduced rate of $60. Register online today at www.vhfa.org/conference.

We're putting together a slide show to play at the Nov. 18 housing conference, and are looking for contributions.

If your group or organization has photos and quotes of people who have benefited from the programs and services of Vermont's housing community, please get in touch.

Now through the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference, Nov. 18, we’re spotlighting speakers planning to participate in the day’s bevy of workshops. Next up: Heidi Hayward Urish, Spruce Mortgage.

Heidi has been in mortgage lending since 1991 and is a licensed Certified Mortgage Professional.

She was the founding loan officer of Spruce Mortgage in 1995 and currently serves as Secretary of the company. Since that time, she and her team have been the top producers at Spruce.

The COTS Housing Resource Center (HRC) is moving to 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, on Nov. 1.

Their phone, fax and email address will remain the same.

The HRC will be closed from Friday, Oct. 29 through Wednesday, Nov. 3. During that time, families and individuals can apply for back rent or security deposit assistance at Community Action’s Housing Assistance Program at 191 North St.

HRC will re-open Thursday, Nov. 4 at its new address.

Direct questions to Janet Green, [email protected], (802) 861-0110.