You might notice the front page of VHFA.org is sporting a fresh new look today.

Though it's not a radical change from our previous design, the page represents a shift to a more modern and accessible method of Web design.

The current incarnation of our Web site went live on Sept. 20, 2005. While that's less than four years ago, in "Internet years," similar to "dog years," that's quite a long spell.

Our existing site conforms to the HTML 4.01 specification, and meets or exceeds federal guidelines for accessibility, the so-called "Section 508" rules.

Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) played host to approximately 100 guests at a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning for their new headquarters on King Street in Burlington.

The building, a stone's throw from VHFA's location on Saint Paul Street, also contains 20 new units of housing.

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, Vermont Sen. Susan Bartlett, and representatives from CHT, Housing Vermont, and NeighborWorks America spoke in a crowded second floor meeting room before things moved outside for the official ribbon cutting.

Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) and King Street Housing celebrate their grand opening this Saturday starting at 10 a.m.

The newly completed building at 88 King Street in Burlington is the new headquarters of CHT. The green building was developed by CHT and Housing Vermont and is also home to 20 apartments.

VHFA allocated $410,000 in Tax Credits to 17 of those units.

U.S. Sen. Pat Leahy, City of Burlington officials, private investors, and state and national funding organizations will be on-hand for the event.

This weekend, the Burlington Free Press highlighted some incentives to get first-time homebuyers into a new home, including the homebuyer tax credit.

Writer Sky Barsch quotes VHFA Public Affairs Manager John Fairbanks in her story.

Read the story online.