The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation wants to know your thoughts on, well, historic preservation.

The division's working to revise its 10-year plan, and is soliciting the opinions of Vermonter through an online survey.

Take the survey now.

The deadline for Champlain Housing Trust's "What Home Means to Me" photo contest is approaching.

As part of CHT's 25th anniversary celebration they're giving away an Olympus 1020 camera, memory and camera bag to one 1st Prize winner.

Two 2nd Prize winners will receive photo books.

The contest is open to all current and former residents of CHT apartments, cooperatives and shared-equity homes.

Read all the rules and download the entry form at the CHT Web site.

A few Vermont media reported over the weekend on the growing demand for Section 8 housing vouchers.

The most extensive story appeared in the Rutland Herald.

"Local housing authorities are finding themselves caught in a balancing act as they try to accommodate the demand for the program — as the economy has faltered, more and more applications are being received," writes Stephanie Peters.

"The portion of the rent costs the housing authority pays for its voucher holders has also increased as voucher holders join the unemployment rolls"

Read the Herald story online.

Maryellen LaPerle is VHFA's top mortgage loan originator in Washington County for 2009.

Maryellen's a loan originator for Northfield Savings Bank in Montpelier. You can reach her at 802.229.4635.

We’ll be announcing the rest of our top originators throughout the summer. Stay tuned.