Morgan Stanley is our newest Platinum level sponsor of the 2022 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference. For over 20 years, the conference has drawn hundreds of Vermonters interested in affordable housing together. After cancelling the conference in 2020, we are excited to again host an in-person event on November 16th at the Hilton Burlington. 

The conference draws hundreds of housing professionals, including legislators, town and regional planners, advocates, developers, and bankers. It offers a unique opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired about housing in Vermont. This exciting event would not be possible without sponsors like Morgan Stanley.

Don't miss your chance to get the discounted early bird rate by registering for the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference by Friday, October 7.   

This year’s conference will focus on what YOU can do to help solve the housing crisis. In addition to hearing from national and state leaders, this conference offers an exciting menu of specialized, interactive break-out sessions focusing on today's hot housing topics. Tools to help attendees turn inspiration into action will be integrated into the conference experience by executive coach Kerry Secrest of Watershed Coaching Consulting, LLC.   

Executive Director Maura Collins announced that Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has promoted Mia Watson (she/her) of Essex Junction to the new role of Special Programs Manager.

Watson has been at VHFA since 2017 as the Agency’s Research and Communications Coordinator. In this role, she developed and updated visualizations on the Vermont Housing Data website, authored many agency publications including VHFA blog articles, press releases, social media and annual reports and operated the Vermont Housing Fellow program, an internship program for graduate students. She has a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Vermont. 

VHFA joined housing partners and residents on September 8 to celebrate the completion of Butternut Grove Condominiums in the heart of Winooski. Developed by Champlain Housing Trust (CHT), the newly constructed building offers 20 shared equity homes starting at $143,500 for a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath unit and up to $184,500 for a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath unit. All 20 condominiums have been purchased or are currently under contract and are affordable to buyers earning 100% of area median income, approximately $96,000 for a family of three in Chittenden County.