Between July 2010 and June 2011, VH FA issued more than $3 billion in bonds to finance housing for low and moderate-income Vermont home buyers and renters, overhauled its Housing Data website, and increased the financing it provided for multifamily projects.
Publications
New report summarizes global impacts of climate change on housing
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
Are you wondering about how climate change will impact the world's housing needs? A recent report entitled, Adapting to Climate Change: Cities and the Urban Poor, by the International Housing Coalition, brings a wealth of information together about the effects of rising sea levels, increased temperatures, increased storm activity, and other climate change dynamics on housing world-wide.
Your comments needed on Chittenden County ECOS housing and other reports
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
Reports analyzing Chittenden County's housing needs, economic development, natural resources, transportation, land use, education, public health and energy issues have been completed for the ECOS project. All communities, organizations and residents are encouraged to review and comment on these reports by December 31 through the ECOS website. VHFA prepare
Planning for Burlington's downtown and waterfront
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
VHFA recently completed an assessment of the demographics, housing stock, and affordability challenges of residents in Burlington's downtown and waterfront neighborhoods.
This area experienced a much higher rate of population growth during the past decade than the city as a whole. It's primarily renter population has lower incomes on average, with a third spending more than half of their incomes for housing.
Vermont economy recovering amidst global and national challenges
By: Leslie Black-Plumeau
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.
Home prices in Vermont will likely continue to decline slightly during the next 3 months, the economic report to the legislature explained. After that, Vermont's real estate market is likely to begin "an extended period of very low price appreciation."
Rising home prices helps owner's kids earn more
By: Maura Collins
Research shows a new way of considering the impact of rising house prices: higher prices mean higher incomes for existing homeowners’ children as they age. Unfortunately, the increase in prices also reduces the earning levels of renter’s children in the future.
Report: Average rent more than SSI payment
By: VHFA
The national average rent for a modestly priced one-bedroom apartment is more than the entire Supplemental Security Income (SSI) of a person with a disability, according to a study released today by the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Housing Task Force and the Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC).
HUD: Chronic homelessness down, family homelessness up
By: VHFA
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) this week released its "2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress."
Report: Home sales slow
By: VHFA
Existing home sales remain depressed and new home sales are at near record lows, according to The State of the Nation’s Housing. The report was released today by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Housing/wages presentation coming to Bennington
By: VHFA
VHFA Policy & Planning Manager Maura Collins will present results from VHFA's 2011 "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Housing and Wages in Vermont" report at the annual meeting of the Regional Affordable Housing Corp. (RAHC), May 18.
The group will also be electing directors and officers, and offering hors d'ourves and a cash bar.