Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) has published two new reports to help affordable housing in Vermont.

Authors and contributors to "A Roadmap for Housing Energy Affordability" (34.6 MB; PDF) and a "Mechanical System Mechanization Guide" (5.3 MB; PDF) presented the reports at a workshop event held yesterday by VHCB and Vermont Green at Vermont College.

Approximately 60 people attended, representing housing funders, property managers, local and state government officials, weatherization and energy professionals, housing developers, and engineers.

VHFA has passed a major milestone: The Agency has issued more than $3 billion in bonds to finance homeownership and rental opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters.

Over its nearly-37-year history, VHFA has put that money to use helping approximately 27,000 Vermont households to buy a home and financing the development of approximately 8,400 affordable rental units.

Read more in this morning's press release (PDF).

Santina Leporati, A*Vista Communications and Outreach Coordinator with the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition, appeared on Channel 17/CCTV's "Housing in Review" program yesterday.

You can watch the show on Channel 17 three more times:

1. Friday, March 18, 7 p.m.
2. Monday, March 21, 3:30 p.m.
3. Monday, March 28, 3 p.m.

You can also watch the program here:

Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold a series of "town meetings" on the economy and federal budget priorities.

He hopes to discuss ways to prevent cuts to programs that benefit Vermont's working families.