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Committee hears Pew and municipal officials on manufactured housing and infrastructure limits to housing production
Summary
A Pew Charitable Trusts presentation and testimony from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns highlighted manufactured (HUD-code) housing as a lower-cost option for 'starter' and smaller homes, while municipal officials warned that water/sewer capacity and lot-size rules can blunt the benefits without targeted infrastructure funding.
The Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee on March 19 heard expert testimony on manufactured and factory-built housing as a lower-cost path to increased housing supply, while municipal representatives warned that infrastructure and local land-use rules limit where the units can be placed.
Alex (Pew Charitable Trusts), speaking remotely, summarized national research showing manufactured housing (HUD-code factory-built units) can deliver far lower per-square-foot costs than site-built starter homes. Pew noted that manufactured units built to modern standards can be comparable in quality to site-built…
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