The Vermont Statewide Housing Conference is proud to announce its lineup of 18 workshops, in-depth plenary panel and nationally-acclaimed keynote speaker Barry Zigas. Register online today for this important event!

Check out this short video from the Urban Institute that explains the role of rental housing assistance for those who receive it and the problems that ensue for those who need it but can not.

Senate Banking Committee leaders Tim Johnson of South Dakota and Mike Crapo of Idaho released yesterday details of their comprehensive housing finance reform legislation, entitled the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014.

In light of expanded income and purchase price limits that went into effect last week  for VHFA's home mortgage programs, Vermont Public Radio (VPR) took a closer look at VHFA's role in the single-family home lending market.     

HUD recently released its 2013 Contingency Plan for Possible Lapse in Appropriations. 

Organizing your schedule for next week? Check out the list below and the Events Calendar page on VHFA's website for the latest Vermont housing events.

President Obama’s speech Tuesday has spurred debate about the federal government’s role in financing home ownership, according to yesterday’s

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VT Digger’s recent piece on a new HUD initiative that changes the way public housing costs are funded featured VHFA’s executive director, Sarah Carpenter, and policy and planning manager, Maura Collins.  

By Michael J. Novogradac, CPA