DIANE EDSON HIRED AS HOMEOWNERSHIP SPECIALIST

BURLINGTON—Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Diane Edson of South Burlington, VT has joined Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) as Homeownership Specialist. Diane was most recently employed at Shelter Mortgage, and previously at Universal Mortgage. Diane previously was employed at VHFA in a similar role until 2002. Jacklyn Santerre, VHFA’s Director of Homeownership commented, “Diane has continued to be involved with VHFA loans as a processor and underwriter for one of our top lenders. We look forward to her picking up where she left off in 2002.” VHFA is a non-profit agency created in 1974 by the Vermont Legislature to finance and promote affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters. Since its inception, the Agency has helped approximately 27,000 Vermont households with affordable mortgages and financed the development of approximately 8,400 affordable rental units.