Last week, Vermont joined other states in examining complaints some mortgage firms have engaged in questionable practices during foreclosure proceedings.

At the center of the investigation is "robo-signing," when mortgage service employees with no knowledge of a particular case sign foreclosure documents.

Thomas Candon, Banking Commissioner at the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration and a VHFA Commissioner, said his office hasn't received any complaints regarding this practice.

He added some companies under investigation are active in Vermont.

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: Molly Dugan, Cathedral Square Corp., Burlington.

Molly is coordinating the development and design of the Seniors Aging Safely at Home (SASH) model at Cathedral Square and assisting in its statewide roll-out.

VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter appeared in a news segment aired by Vermont Public Radio yesterday and today about the Agency's low delinquency and foreclosure rates.

Read the transcript online.

VHFA has published "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice" for the City of Burlington.

The 50-page report, required by Burlington’s consolidated planning process, was last published in 1999.

The report was researched and written by VHFA Research Analyst Leslie Black-Plumeau and returning University of Pennsylvania’s Warton School intern Casey Klyszeiko, under the direction of Policy and Planning Manager Maura Collins. Communications Coordinator Craig Bailey designed it.