In a jam-packed hour Friday, Upper Valley leaders received the low down on the latest residential real estate market conditions facing the region. A mismatch between the housing stock and changing needs and preferences of residents, University of New Hampshire’s Dennis Delay told the group, is likely to act as a drag on economic growth in coming years.
Data and Statistics
Why are seniors less likely to move than younger households?
Elderly baby boomers may be less likely to move to new "senior" housing in the numbers many expect, recent research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies suggests.
New index demonstrates stability of Vermont’s single-family housing market
The new “multi-indicator market index”, or MiMi, released by Freddie Mac this week, is a user-friendly tool for looking at the housing stability of markets across the country.
On-line tools help Vermont municipalities address housing needs
Ever wonder what can be done at the municipal level to improve housing affordability? VHFA recently expanded the Vermont Housing Data website to include a page to answer just this question.
Access to affordable housing among top problems facing rural New England
Next to job availability, access to affordable housing was ranked the second most important challenge for lower-income communities by New England respondents to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Community Outlook Survey.
Vermont housing websites upgraded
The websites managed by Vermont Housing Finance Agency, including the Vermont Housing Data , Directory of Affordable Rental Housing, Vermont Housing Managers Association, and Vermont Resident Services Coordinators sites are on line and available.