Housing and real estate markets in both the U.S. and Vermont, as measured by home prices are probably close to or just past their "cyclical troughs", according to economists at Kavet, Rockler, and Associates.
Vermont was one of nineteen states that experienced positive year-over-year home price appreciation in the first quarter of 2102, according to the latest report from the economists.
A thanks to the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission who is a silver sponsor of the 2012 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference.
Spots for sponsorships are still available. Contact VHFA's Maura Collins for more information.
Rising rents, high home prices, and flat wages continue to make it difficult for thousands of Vermont households to balance housing costs with the many other demands made on their slim incomes, according to last week's Stowe Reporter.
Sarah Carpenter, VHFA's Executive Director, and Sarah Neely, crisis counselor at the Central Vermont Community Action Council, were featured in the article.
From September 10-13th, the National Community Land Trust Network will hold its 2012 National Community Land Trust Conference in Burlington, Vermont. Hosted by Champlain Housing Trust (CHT), the theme of this year’s conference is Transforming Communities through Innovation and Collaboration.