VHFA Publications
Vermont's Public Housing Authorities and Their Housing Portfolios Author: Mariette Aborn Description: This paper was completed as part of the Master of Public Policy Program at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Ms. Aborn conducted the project in consultation with VHFA's Seth Leonard and Leslie Black-Plumeau in 2023. The report provides information on the capacity, composition, and condition of PHA’s housing portfolios and identification of the opportunities for PHAs’ housing portfolios in the future. |
2023 Vermont Housing Investment Fund Annual Report Author: Vermont Housing Finance Agency Description: Vermont Housing Finance Agency established the Vermont Housing Investment Fund (VHIF) in recognition of a growing need for more flexible financing opportunities for affordable housing development. The Annual Report describes the fund activities and investments. Previous editions: 2022 |
Homeownership and economic opportunity for BIPOC Vermonters Author: Vermont Housing Finance Agency Description: Overview of barriers perpetuating systemic inequality in housing, and strategies to help BIPOC households become homeowners. |
Strengthening the Housing and Services System: Recommendations and Strategies for Vermont Author: Corporation for Supportive Housing Description: This report reviews the current system of housing and supportive services, and makes recommendations for increased alignment between funders, housing providers and social services to better serve client needs. |
The State of Residential Development in Vermont in 2021 Author: Vermont Housing Finance Agency Description: This white paper shares results from a survey and subsequent forum of Vermont housing developers, discussing the challenges related to the pandemic and potential solutions to contain costs and reduce delays. |
Affordable housing: barriers and incentives in Vermont towns Author: Vermont Housing Finance Agency Description: Results from a survey of Vermont towns, conducted to assess local zoning regulations and barriers and incentives for affordable housing development. |
Community housing profiles Author: Vermont Housing Finance Agency Description: VHFA occasionally works with individual communities to assess and address their housing needs. These snapshots provide a brief overview of local housing issues faced by each community, and offers suggestions of what the community could do to make housing more accessible and affordable. Additional materials: Community housing profiles |
2020 Vermont Housing Needs Assessment Author: Vermont Housing Finance Agency for the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development Additional materials: Slides for Chittenden County housing meeting Nov 30 2020 Fact sheets: 1: Highlights, 2: Demographics, 3: Housing Stock, 4: Renters, 5: Homeowners, 6: Seniors, 7: Large and Small Households, 8: Race and Ethnicity, 9: Households with special needs and unique challenges, 10: Homelessness |