Many applicants for assisted rental housing in Vermont will now need only complete a single application as a beginning point in the process of applying for housing under the many different programs available.

According to WCAX's story this week about a local family of four, the road out of homelessness is particularly long and challenging when juggling the needs of children.   

The family spent six months in a shelter specially designed for families, which required balancing the demands of living with ten other families.  The family's oldest daughter faced the additional complexities of  attending elementary school while living in a shelter.

The settlement between the nation's top five mortgage lenders, the states, and the federal government will bring $3.1 million to Vermonters in the form of loan modifications and other relief.   An additional $3.6 million will go to the state's coffers for housing related purposes, according to Vermont Public Radio. 

VHFA's Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Cynthia Reid of Huntington has been promoted to Assistant Director of Development at Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA).

Development Director, Joe Erdelyi, commented “The promotion is in recognition of Cindy’s hard work, dedication and her contributions to the Department and the Agency as a whole.” Reid joined VHFA in 1996.