BURLINGTON, VT Thanks to low interest rates and a little known housing program making big impacts, this is a great time to buy a home. The Housing Acquisition & Rehabilitation Program (HARP), administered by the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), is helping qualified home buyers buy beautifully restored and energy efficient homes in the Northeast Kingdom as well as other parts of the state.
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BURLINGTON, VT This week marked VHFA’s unprecedented release of $20 million in financing for Vermont home buyers with a new, historically low, fixed interest rate of 3.875% for 30-year mortgages. The low rate is available for VHFA’s conventional and government loan programs, and is available exclusively through VHFA participating lenders. “This rate helps us extend the dream of homeownership to more people,” said VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter.
BURLINGTON— Employees of Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) were recognized recently by the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for the company’s workplace wellness initiatives. One of 91 businesses considered for this award, VHFA provides a combination of traditional and non-traditional features to help staff reach the best individual wellbeing possible. VHFA uses a holistic approach to encompass the many aspects of an individual’s wellness—including financial, emotional, mental and physical.
BURLINGTON—Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) announced today that Patricia Loller, Director of Administration, will be retiring from the agency effective July 15, 2014. Concurrently, Maura Collins will be promoted to the position of Director of Administration and Policy. “Pat has been my right hand since I joined the agency 15 years ago,” VHFA Executive Director Sarah Carpenter explained.
BURLINGTON—Vermont Housing Finance Agency recently introduced two new programs that will extend affordable home financing to more Vermonters in time for the start of Vermont’s 2014 peak “home buying season.” The arrival of spring has long been a time of heightened home buying activity in Vermont. Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs), now available for qualified Vermont home buyers, will increase the long-term affordability of buying a home by reducing the amount federal taxes owed each year.
BURLINGTON—Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Lauren Trono of Colchester, VT has joined Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as Human Resources/ Administration Manager. Lauren comes to VHFA from General Dynamics where she has worked for the past 9 years, most recently as the Senior Human Resources Specialist. Sarah Carpenter states, “VHFA is happy to welcome someone with Lauren's background and skill set. Her professionalism and energy will help the Agency remain one of the best places to work in Vermont.
BURLINGTON—Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Lucas Henderson of Burlington, VT has joined Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as SQL Report Writer/Analyst. Lucas comes to VHFA from Systems and Software in Williston where he was a Data Conversion Specialist. Lucas graduated Cum Laude from Dartmouth College. Rick Jean, VHFA’s IT Manager states, “I am very excited to have Lucas join our IT Team. His experience with, and knowledge of, SQL will be a very valuable asset to VHFA.
BURLINGTON—Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Sara Everest of Burlington, VT has joined Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as Web Developer. Sara comes to VHFA from working as a Freelance Graphic Design & Web Designer, and was previously at Pro Acoustics in Marketing and Design. Sara attended Sam Houston State University where she majored in Advertising in Graphic Design.
BURLINGTON—Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s Executive Director, Sarah Carpenter, received the Tim McKenzie Award at Champlain Housing Trust’s annual meeting and dinner on Saturday. The award recognized Carpenter’s outstanding contributions to permanently affordable housing during the past thirty years. Carpenter is a long-time Burlington resident. “I am honored to work with partner organizations like Champlain Housing Trust to extend affordable housing options to Vermonters not served by conventional markets,” said Carpenter, who has been VHFA’s executive director since 1998.
BURLINGTON—Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s Executive Director, Sarah Carpenter, received the Tim McKenzie Award at Champlain Housing Trust’s annual meeting and dinner on Saturday. The award recognized Carpenter’s outstanding contributions to permanently affordable housing during the past thirty years. Carpenter is a long-time Burlington resident. “I am honored to work with partner organizations like Champlain Housing Trust to extend affordable housing options to Vermonters not served by conventional markets,” said Carpenter, who has been VHFA’s executive director since 1998.