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BenningtonHousing Vouchers Bennington VT: Low-Income Rental Programs Begin to Stabilize

Housing Vouchers Bennington VT: Low-Income Rental Programs Begin to Stabilize

Federal funding decisions have helped Vermont’s housing authorities out of an emergency posture. One is granting new vouchers to help people pay for apartments. Read the...

Now leasing signs outside residential house — Chittenden County rental market

BurlingtonChittenden County Rental Market Shows Signs of Cooling

Burlington5 months ago

Chittenden County Rental Market Shows Signs of Cooling

A dramatic jump in new apartments in Chittenden County and a dip in demand have contributed to the rising vacancy rate. Read the story on VTDigger...

BrattleboroVermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak Reelection Bid Focuses on Housing and Economic Security

Brattleboro5 months ago

Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak Reelection Bid Focuses on Housing and Economic Security

As Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak campaigns for reelection, he emphasizes critical issues that resonate with local residents, including housing, retirement security, and affordable health care. According...

Local First-Time Homebuyers Face Challenges Amid Rising Prices — Bennington first time homebuyers

Bennington, Vermont NewsBennington First Time Homebuyers Face Severe Challenges Amid Rising Prices

Bennington, Vermont News5 months ago

Bennington First Time Homebuyers Face Severe Challenges Amid Rising Prices

The idea started with a sermon Micah Longmire heard at his Presbyterian church in Ogden, Utah, about the importance of grandparents in a child’s life. Longmire,...

In a direct response to a tightening housing crisis gripping southern Vermont, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak and executives from the Bank of Bennington gathered on March 16, 2026, to formally announce the launch of a new $2.5 million public-private financing partnership. Dubbed the "Building Up Bennington County" program, the initiative is designed to jumpstart the construction of much-needed middle-class and working-class housing by injecting low-cost capital directly into the local homebuilding pipeline.

Bennington, VT NewsState Treasurer Pieciak, Bank of Bennington Launch $2.5 Million Bennington County Housing Initiative

Bennington, VT News5 months ago

State Treasurer Pieciak, Bank of Bennington Launch $2.5 Million Bennington County Housing Initiative

Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak and the Bank of Bennington have launched the Building Up Bennington County initiative, a 2.5 million dollar financing program providing low-cost...

New YorkNew York State Budget Set to Remove Major Barrier to New Housing

New York5 months ago

New York State Budget Set to Remove Major Barrier to New Housing

One of the highest-stakes questions in Albany this year has been whether Governor Kathy Hochul could convince a skeptical legislature to roll back the centerpiece of New York...

Construction workers build an apartment complex, addressing the housing shortage with new homes.

Local BusinessNew construction reduces housing shortage in most states

Local Business6 months ago

New construction reduces housing shortage in most states

Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid...