VHFA's Sarah Carpenter discusses down payment assistance on CCTV
First-time home buyers face similar challenges in local housing markets across the state
Despite the recovery taking place in most of Vermont's local housing markets, relatively high rents and home purchase prices continue to prevent many younger residents from buying their first home.
Word of new down payment assistance program spreads to potential home buyers statewide
and Senator Baruth. Photo: M. Collins.
Woodstock community celebrates the creation of 28 affordable apartments
Governor Shumlin joined Woodstock residents, local officials, and statewide housing partners yesterday to celebrate the creation of 28 new affordable rental apartments at the Safford Commons complex. Safford Commons is on the site of the former Grange Hall and church on Route 4 in Woodstock. While 24 of the new apartments are in newly-constructed building