Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is recruiting for a Staff Accountant and a Legal Coordinator. Named one of the “Best Small/Medium Places to Work in Vermont” several times over the last few years, VHFA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
Kathleen R. Berk named as VSHA’s next Executive Director
The Board of the Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) announced today the appointment of Kathleen R. Berk for the position of Executive Director. Berk will assume her new role on June 1st. Richard M.
VHFA is hiring!
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is recruiting for a Mortgage Assistance Application Specialist and Mortgage Assistance Servicer Confirmation Specialist to support VHFA’s Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP). These are full time but temporary positions. Funding for this program is secure through December 2024, at which point these positions will end.
Towns can help mitigate rising new home prices in Vermont
With difficulties mounting for home builders across the country, Vermont’s new home prices have started increasing at a faster pace. After several years of minimal growth, the median new primary home sold for $388,000 in Vermont in 2020, up $22,000 from the prior year, according to Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data. Eighty-nine percent of builders reported that the price of building materials is their top challenge, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).