Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is proud to announce that it will expand its parental leave policy to offer six weeks of fully paid parental leave for its employees, effective immediately.

“When I became Director this was one of the first moves I wanted to make at the Agency,” VHFA Executive Director Maura Collins remarked. “I believe this benefit truly shows our values of honoring our staff as whole people.  Speaking for myself personally, I want my time away from my children to be worthy of my absence, and working for this mission-rich organization does that for me. That said, having time to be home and be present with a new child is irreplaceable and VHFA wants to help more new parents have that ability.”

The economic recovery is being felt among many households, with home equity wealth rising and more Millennials becoming homeowners. However, gains in homeownership have not been equally distributed among all Americans. Homeownership among black households has risen at a slower pace any other group, and the rate is currently the lowest it has been since 1970.

Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is seeking a Manager of Business Development for its Homeownership programs. This position is responsible for developing, implementing and promoting Homeownership loan programs and services, working closely with our network of participating lenders, real estate professionals, home building organizations, housing non-profits, consumers, and other state housing partners. 

Roughly 9,000 Vermont senior households receive some form of financial rental help compared to 8,000 younger households, according to a report recently completed by VHFA on the distribution of rental subsidies by age group.