VHFA's Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (HARP) was the subject of a story in last week's St. Albans Messenger.

VHFA purchases foreclosed homes from other lending institutions through the program. We then make extensive improvements to them before offering them at greatly reduced prices thanks to Vermont Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds.

HARP's an economic stimulus success story — creating jobs for Vermont builders; more affordable homes for Vermont buyers.

VHFA Policy and Planning Manager Maura Collins and Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition's Erhard Mahnke appear in a story today that aired on Northeast Public Radio.

Listen to the story online (3:20).

VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter joined Eric Michaels of WDEV-AM/FM this morning to talk about this year's "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont" report.

Listen to the interview (6:27).

Thanks to the many media outlets that covered this year's "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont" report.

Because of their efforts, the topic of affordable housing in Vermont will be on the minds of more Vermonters.

Here's a roundup of the coverage we know of: