The lack of affordable housing in the U.S. has become a “silent crisis” says a new report from the J. Ronald Terwilliger Foundation for Housing America’s Families. The foundation, formed just last month, is led by a bi-partisan group of business leaders, policy makers and financial and housing experts.
Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Joseph Brouard, Richmond, VT, has joined VHFA as SQL Server Report Writer and Analyst.
Joe has previously worked at IBM for 14 years and most recently at Norwich University for 8.
Tony Hernandez, USDA Rural Development’s (RD) Rural Housing Service Administrator, visited VHFA to share his plans for RD’s programs and policies for the future. The roundtable format brought together 20 housing leaders from across the state including Rutland, the Northeast Kingdom, and northwestern Vermont.
A new Appraisal Institute Registry has come out listing both Vermont residential and commercial appraisers who have successfully completed the Appraisal Institute's Valuation of Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program. Residential appraisers must complete 28 hours of course work and pass three exams while commercial appraisers have to complete 35 hours of course work and also pass three exams.