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Applicants press housing committee on affordability, condos and tenant outreach
Summary
Multiple applicants to the Housing Committee described tenant perspectives, condo shortages and the need for outreach and education about homeownership and available programs.
South Burlington councilors interviewed candidates for the Housing Committee who emphasized tenant perspectives, barriers to condo development, and the need for outreach and education for potential homeowners.
Several applicants said financing challenges make condominiums harder to produce than rental apartments, and that nonprofit developers continue to shoulder much of the city’s affordable housing work. Sandy (incumbent) described land‑use changes and minimum lot-size alterations adopted in November that allow more units on smaller…
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