The COTS Housing Resource Center (HRC) is moving to 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, on Nov. 1.

Their phone, fax and email address will remain the same.

The HRC will be closed from Friday, Oct. 29 through Wednesday, Nov. 3. During that time, families and individuals can apply for back rent or security deposit assistance at Community Action’s Housing Assistance Program at 191 North St.

HRC will re-open Thursday, Nov. 4 at its new address.

Direct questions to Janet Green, [email protected], (802) 861-0110.

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) will receive nearly $1 million in the form is a Sustainable Communities Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

Shelley Poticha, Director of HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities Department, notifed CCRPC Executive Director Charles Baker of the grant decision last week.

VHFA is one of many partners in the $995,000 grant.

The Agency will receive $75,000 to perform contract work for the county, including producing a Chittenden County housing needs assessment and analysis of impediments to fair housing report, and providing policy advice for communities.

Last week, Vermont joined other states in examining complaints some mortgage firms have engaged in questionable practices during foreclosure proceedings.

At the center of the investigation is "robo-signing," when mortgage service employees with no knowledge of a particular case sign foreclosure documents.

Thomas Candon, Banking Commissioner at the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration and a VHFA Commissioner, said his office hasn't received any complaints regarding this practice.

He added some companies under investigation are active in Vermont.

Now through the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference, Nov. 18, we’re spotlighting speakers planning to participate in the day’s bevy of workshops. Next up: Molly Dugan, Cathedral Square Corp., Burlington.

Molly is coordinating the development and design of the Seniors Aging Safely at Home (SASH) model at Cathedral Square and assisting in its statewide roll-out.