VHFA is seeking a natural leader to administer all of the Agency’s Human Resource functions. HR responsibilities include the management ofthe Agency’s performance management system – providing support and coaching to supervisors and staff; benefits administration (including health insurance and 403(b) plan administration); recruitment; payroll; training; ensuring compliance; and wellness for our 38-employee company.

Richmond Terrace, a 16-unit affordable rental housing complex for seniors, was awarded the Major Renovation Honor award from Efficiency Vermont last week. The complex underwent a deep energy retrofit and capital improvement program in 2014.

The Vermont Division of Fire Safety in the process of updating the 2015 International Plumbing Code and Vermont Plumbing Rules.

Check out the annotated, proposed 2015 Vermont Plumbing Rules on-line.

After a multi-year period of stagnancy, home prices statewide are expected to increase by at least 2 percent each year for the next three years, according to Vermont’s Joint Fiscal Office and state economists.  By 2017, annual home price appreciation is likely to reach 3.4 percent.  Read more in the Vermont Revised Fiscal 2015-17 Revenue Outlook.

Thinking about buying a home before prices head north?  Learn how VHFA’s mortgage programs can help.