WCAX-TV Channel 3 aired a story last week about the challenges Vermont's homeless encounter when seeking help.

Watch or read the story online.

As a follow-up to Gov. Shumlin's June 7 "Housing the Homeless Summit," the Agency of Human Services is seeking your comments.

The Agency has created a Web site to accept your comments about the summit and the topics covered.

You'll also find a number of proposals presented at the summit available for download as PDFs.

Visit the Web site and enter your comments.

Bonnie Black of Essex has joined VHFA as Homeownership Outreach Coordinator.

Bonnie’s real estate and home loan experience stretch back to 1993. Most recently, she’s been a Loan Officer with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Williston. Before that, she spent five
years as Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Director at the Vermont Real Estate Information Network in Williston where she oversaw daily operation of the statewide MLS with 1,800 Realtor® members.

Welcome, Bonnie!

VHFA lowered our home mortgage loan interest rates today.

Our Government program — 30-year, 0 point, fixed rate — is 4.75% (4.75% APR).

Our Conventional program — 30-year, 0.25 point, fixed rate — is 4.875% (4.9% APR).

Read about VHFA's home loan programs online. If you're unsure which program might be right for you, we have a quick online quiz you can take to help.