The Burlington Free Press published an editorial this morning titled "Housing affordability goes beyond buying."

The piece comes on the heals of the latest edition of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont," which we released Tuesday.

"Focusing too heavily on what it takes to buy a home makes it too easy to overlook other options — including renting," the piece states.

Regarding our state's rental needs, the new report includes a section that describes the challenges facing renters in Vermont: the growing Fair Market Rent, now $914 for a modest, two-bedroom apartment; and Vermont's rental vacancy rate of 3.9 percent, the lowest in the nation.

Members of the New England Resident Service Coordinators (NERSC) have gathered in Burlington for the organization's 11th annual conference.

Gov. Jim Douglas and VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter (pictured) welcomed attendees to the three-day event being held at Burlington's Hilton Tuesday night.

Here are a few links to stories that appeared in local media regarding yesterday's release of the 8th edition of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont."

Most in Vermont still cannot buy a home
Burlington Free Press

Home prices out of reach for Vermonters
WPTZ-TV Channel 5

Yesterday, the Vermont Housing Council and the Vermont Housing Awareness Campaign released the latest edition of "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont."

Here are some photos from our press event in Room 11 of the Vermont Statehouse.

Download a copy of the report.