The Congressional omnibus spending bill, passed at the end of December, had several key housing provisions, including emergency rental assistance and an extension of the period to use federal CARES Act funds.
          
  
            VHFA is hiring!
      
        
        
        
        
          
  
            
      
        
Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is recruiting for an IT Support Specialist.
          
  
            Segregation in Vermont continues through restrictive housing policies 
      
        
        
        
        
          
  
            
      
        
February is Black History Month. Our nation has a long history of racist housing practices which prevented many Black Americans and other minorities from becoming homeowners and effectively restricted them to living in certain neighborhoods.
          
  
            Home sale prices rise in 2020, fueled by strong second half of the year
      
        
        
        
        
          
  
            
      
        
Home sale prices in Vermont continued to rise in 2020 amidst the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The median primary (non-vacation) home sold for $246,000, according to Vermont Property Transfer Tax records.