The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA), of which VHFA is a member, is a national, nonprofit organization created by the nation's state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) to advance through advocacy and education their efforts to provide affordable housing.
With daytime temperatures forecast to barely rise above zero the rest of this week, thoughts turn to Vermont's homeless population.
That topic was the lead story on last night's 6 o'clock news on WCAX Channel 3.
The Samaritan House of St. Albans was featured in that story. The shelter's Linda Ryan said, "We have had a significant increase in the number of women and families that come here."
VHFA has an immediate opening for its General Counsel position.
General Counsel directs and administers all legal matters for the Agency.
This could be a part- or full-time job, with a minimum of 27 hours a week.
The Federal government is currently working on an economic recovery plan that could amount to $1 trillion.
It's important for the future of affordable housing and the fight to end homelessness that housing is included in that plan.
Our friends at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) suggest you contact your U.S. Representatives and Senators and encourage them to support a plan that includes several housing-related elements: