The fair market rent levels that will be in place from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 are now available on the Vermont Housing Data website.
Data and Statistics
Vermont's tight market for the poorest renters stands out among New England states
Vermont was placed among states with the fewest apartments available for deeply low-income renters by a recent study from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition. For every 100 renters in the state, only 11 units are affordable and available to renters making less than 15% of the area median income, the researchers estimated.
A new look at the connection between home prices and movers
The share of movers within the U.S. who moved to find more affordable housing has grown in recent years, according to the New York Times.
Happy Homeownership Month!
June is a terrific time to reflect on the importance of homeownership in this country, especially in Vermont where residents are more likely than in most states to own their homes. VHFA is working with local lenders across the state to extend the opportunity to own a home to even more Vermonters through low interest loans from a trusted non-profit source.
Housing discrimination widespread in Vermont, new study finds
A new report finds high rates of discrimination in Vermont's rental housing market based on race, color, national origin, disability, and minor children.
The report describes the results of 260 paired tests conducted in 2012 and 2013 by the Housing Discrimination Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid.