VHFA staff begins its annual spring wellness program next week. This year, it's "The Five-Week Wellness Challenge," a progressive fitness program that encourages staff members to make small improvements to their health each week.

For week #1, beginning next week, staff are encouraged to get up and get moving. Here are some suggestions, if you'd like to play along at your office:

We've just completed our latest update to the "Vermont housing data profiles" section of Vermont Housing Data. We've added or updated:

Representatives from Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Housing Vermont, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB), the Vermont Legislature and many others cut the ribbon on Johnson Community Housing yesterday.

VHFA Senior Development Underwriter Cindy Reid (top, right) spoke at the event.

The $6.3 million project consists of 24 new apartments at the site of the former Vermont Electric Cooperative on School Street, and the renovation of two duplexes at 334 Lower Main St. and 71 Mack Mudgett Dr.

VHFA Homeownership Outreach Coordinator Erin Perrin will appear on WBTN 1370 AM's "Real Estate Insights" program Thursday at 10 a.m. and next Monday at 2 p.m.

Erin will join hosts Kathy Sollien and Troy Richardson of RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty to talk about VHFA's homeownership loan programs.

WBTN is heard in the Bennington area at 1370 AM and online at www.wbtnam.org.