Addressing Vermont’s housing crisis is one of the Legislature’s top agenda items this year — as it has been for the last four years. There are many factors creating the challenge we face. Vermont been underbuilding new housing units since […]
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Poll: Vermonters identify housing, cost of living, public safety as top priorities
The Campaign for Vermont recently released its second batch of results from a scientific public opinion poll of Vermonters. The survey interviewed 400 randomly selected Vermont residents to measure their feelings towards state leaders, various issues that policymakers are pursuing, […]
We need more housing and tens of thousands of new Vermonters
By Ali Jalili Editor’s note: Ali Jalili, Burlington, is a retired Foreign Service officer who served with the State Department all over the world, primarily as an economic officer. Vermont needs more people, especially young people and families who […]
Vermont is struggling to line up housing for those living in motel rooms
By Lola Duffort/VTDigger The state was given an unusual task in a last-minute legislative deal brokered in June that extended publicly financed motel-based shelter for more than 2,000 unhoused individuals. It was charged with attempting to rehouse or shelter everyone by April […]
Vt needs a system for child care and more houses for people to live in
By Dan Smith Editor’s note: Dan Smith is the president and CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation. Since 1986, the Vermont Community Foundation has been a source of enduring philanthropy that supports the strength of Vermont communities. The ability to […]
A lot left to tackle in the Legislature
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times. There’s a lot of wrapping-up to do as the Legislature approaches its final weeks of the […]
Pieciak announces $85M available for investment in housing, climate and social equity initiatives
On Monday, April 10, state treasurer Mike Pieciak stood with state and local leaders in Rutland to announce a substantial expansion of the “10% in Vermont” local investment program. The program authorizes the treasurer to invest up to 10% of […]
Woodstock aims to house local workers with subsidies to landlords
By Fred Thys/ VTDigger Woodstock is adopting a novel approach to provide housing for people who work there. “You can get a job here, but then there’s nowhere to live,” said Trena Tolliver, who has been hired as Woodstock’s housing […]
People are turning down Vermont job offers because they cannot find housing
By Fred Thys/VTDigger Housing is so tight in Vermont that some job applicants are turning down employment offers because they cannot find a place to live. Hearing hirees say “no” to job offers because they are giving up on their […]
Ruffles and ripples in Rutland real estate
By Jacob Pluta Editor’s note: Jacob Pluta is the principal broker of White Cap Realty and a board member of Rutland Young Professionals. From 2014 to the present day, Vermont’s real estate market has swung from a sluggish buyer’s market […]