The TD Charitable Foundation announced three Vermont organizations will receive a total of $60,000 to support affordable housing: Champlain Housing Trust Inc. (CHT), Regional Affordable Housing Corp. and Windham Housing Trust Inc. (WHT).
Nationwide, 56 winners were selected in the 5th annual “Housing for Everyone” competition, which will award a total of $2 million for housing.
VHFA Research Analyst Leslie Black-Plumeau has created a new professionals group on the LinkedIn network.
Vermont Social Science Researchers (VSSR) is a group for Vermonters interested in social science research and analysis.
LinkedIn is a social networking site for professionals that boasts more than 50 million members. You'll need to be a member to join the VSSR group. Membership is free.
The Springfield Housing Authority is looking for a Section 8 Program Coordinator. This is a full-time position with benefits.
For more information, contact Laura Ryan at 802.885.4905 or [email protected].
The U.S. Senate has voted to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law today. (Read our previous posts about the credit.)
Two stories about the credit appeared in Vermont newspapers today: "Tax credit helps lift Chittenden home sales" (Burlington Free Press) and "Tax credit extension seen aiding Vermont home sales" (Times-Argus).