Homeownership rates in the United States, especially among younger households, have been declining since their peak in 2004, according to recent analysis by the National Home Builder's Association.

VHFA wondered whether Vermont was experiencing the same decline.

We weren't able to look at homeownership rates by age, but instead charted Vermont's overall homeownership rate compared to the national. Interestingly, the U.S. Census Bureau surveys show no statistically significant decline in Vermont.

We've just added nine more homes to our list of properties available for sale through VHFA's Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (HARP).

The homes are "Coming soon," which means they're currently under renovation and will be available for sale soon.

Read more about HARP ("VHFA offers homes for sale; listings online").

View all our HARP properties online.

Households that include people with disabilities are more likely than others to have very low-incomes, pay more than half of their income for rent, and have other housing problems, such as living in inadequate or overcrowded housing, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's recent report "Worst Case Housing Needs of People with Disabilities — Supplemental Findings of the Worst Case Housing Needs 2009: Report to Congress."

Burlington's Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is holding its annual COTS Walk fundraiser Sunday.

About 1,500 people are expected to take the three-mile trek to raise money and help draw attention to the needs of the homeless. The route follows the path a homeless person might travel to receive shelter and services in the Queen City.