Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) will be opening its waiting list and begin accepting applications  for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program on April 1, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.  Beginning April 1, 2015, applications may be obtained by visiting VSHA’s website at www.vsha.org/vsha-programs/rental-assistance-program and clicking on Application for Rental Assistance.  Applications can also be obtained at their office located at One Prospect Street, Montpelier, VT between th

Vermont has lost more of its middle class households than most states in the country, according to recent research from the Pew Charitable Trusts.  In 2013, 47.4  percent of Vermont households were middle class compared to 52.4 percent in 2000. 

Similarly, the portion of Vermont households paying more than 30% of their income for housing rose during this period.  In 2013, 37 percent of households in the state had this level of “burdensome” housing costs compared to 30 percent in 2000. 

In Chittenden County alone, 172 children--140 school-aged children plus 32 children under age 5--were homeless this year, reported the Burlington-based COTS yesterday.  Nationally, the number of homeless children has surged.  Today nearly one in every 30 children in the United States is homeless, according to national reports.

Check out ways to help on COTS website. 

Are you thinking of buying a home? If so, one of our upcoming home buying seminars may be a great place to start. Vermont Federal and Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty will walk you through the complete home buying process and answer any of your questions. Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) will also be onsite to answer questions.