Our friends at USDA/Rural Development have a new State Director for Vermont and New Hampshire.

Molly Lambert of Swanton has been confirmed in the position.

Kutak Rock LLP has signed on to sponsor the 2010 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference.

The Rutland Herald published an article this weekend about the recession and its effect on foreclosures in Vermont.

VHFA Policy & Planning Manager Maura Collins and VHFA Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Vermont's Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration Thomas Candon were both quoted in the story.

VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter is testifying this morning to the Vermont House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee on behalf of the Rental Housing Safety & Habitability Committee.