Phil Holmes, long-time promoter of affordable multifamily housing at HUD’s Manchester office, died tragically last night in a motorcycle accident.

Sara Barrett of Burlington has joined VHFA as Loan Servicing Assistant.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its rating on VHFA's multifamily mortgage bonds  from 'BBB+' back to ‘A+’.   

"The upgrade is based on recent legislative changes that resulted in these bonds conforming with our moral obligation criteria," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Henry Henderson. 

Vermont's econonomy outperformed the U.S. during the past 12 months, with tax revenues that exceeded projections by 2.5%.  Nevertheless, state economists cautioned the legislature and administration of the risks here in Vermont should national policy makers fail to reach an agreement about raising the U.S. debt ceiling.