Our friends at Smart Growth Vermont in Burlington have a new Board of Directors Chairperson. Robin Scheu (top) succeeds founder John Ewing (middle).
Robin is Executive Director of the Addison County Economic Development Corp. in Middlebury. John continues to be an active member of the board.
The Times Argus published a story today about the slumping economy and its effects on first-time homebuyers.
"For would-be first-time home buyers, the quest to get into that home is more challenging today and likely to remain that way until the economy turns around," Bruce Edwards writes.
VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter, among many other housing partners from across the state, is quoted in the article.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (right) announced a $200,000 commitment in U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Economic Development Initiative (EDI) funds for Salisbury Square in Randolph.
Sen. Leahy was joined yesterday by Chuck Lief (left) of The Hartland Group and Marty Strange, Chair of the Board of Randolph Area Community Development Corp., sponsor of the project.
The Addison Independent has published another story in its "Making a Life in Addison County" series, which looks at how residents aged 20-34 live in Addison County.
Today's article, "Lack of jobs, housing strains young adults," looks at two of the biggest factors that determine whether an area is livable.