Housing Affordability

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has been focusing his weekly briefings this year on his administration’s priorities for the legislative session. On Wednesday, the Republican discussed proposals to increase housing stock across the state.

The Burlington, Vermont City Council met Monday evening. Among their work was consideration of increasing funding to the city’s Housing Trust Fund.

On a visit to Schenectady Tuesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments of more than $100 million for projects located in certified Pro-Housing Communities.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott focused his weekly briefing Tuesday on housing policies he hopes to champion during the legislative session.

New Yorkers appear to be more confident about the economy following November’s election.

The city of Troy is celebrating a new home improvement program.

Congressman Paul Tonko was in Latham Thursday for a roundtable discussion with new homebuyers and realtors about what the Democrat calls a housing crisis.

With affordable housing at a premium, a New York state program is aiming to offset elevated home prices.

The Town of Plattsburgh recently hosted a Housing Symposium to review the challenges and potential solutions for the region.

The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts was in Chesterfield this week, touting the work of a local community development group - and a large tax credit it’s been awarded.