Local governments in Portland, Ore., Los Angeles, Calif., and Kirkland, Wash., have taken steps to promote small housing development, according to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development's case studies clearinghouse.

The ground breaking at Thayer Commons in Burlington's New North End yesterday was the subject of an article in today's Burlington Free Press.

VHFA Homeownership Outreach Coordinator Erin Perrin wrapped up her tenure at VHFA this week.

After five years with the Agency, she's off to Sugar Tree Mortgage, a new joint venture between Lang McLaughry Spera and Shelter Mortgage.

Good luck, Erin!

Sen. Patrick Leahy joined affordable housing developers and local, state and federal officials this morning to break ground on Thayer Commons in Burlington.

The project, in city's New North End, will create 33 new affordable apartments for seniors and 33 affordable apartments for families.