Yesterday, HUD released its 2012 income limits.  These limits apply to housing developments financed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits or tax exempt private equity bonds, known by HUD as Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects (MTSPs). 

Review the limits for Vermont. 

The Association of Public Data Users will present an overview of the housing statistics produced by the Census Bureau and general guidance regarding data user challenges in collecting, tabulating, and disseminating housing data. 

The webinar is on December 15, 2011, from 2-3 PM. 

In preparation for the webinar, participants may want to acquaint themselves with the housing resources of the Census Bureau by visiting their web page.

Register for the webinar.

Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Brittany Riley of South Burlington, VT has joined Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as Administrative Assistant.

Riley was most recently employed at Vermont Gas Systems as Front Desk Receptionist.  Prior to that she served administrative roles at Women Helping Battered Women and Essex Alliance Church. 

Although we look for ways to give back to the community throughout the year, VHFA staff have stepped things up a bit during the holiday season.    

The first of the agency's recent efforts was a Thanksgiving food drive for the Chittenden County Emergency Food Shelf.    A total of 120 pounds of food, ranging from frozen turkeys to canned goods, was donated by the staff. 

Several days later marked the annual VHFA Pie Auction, in which the culinary prowess of staff reaped proceeds of $245 for the United Way of Chittenden County.