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State housing agency outlines downtown incentives, Homes For All toolkit and HUD programs to spur production
Summary
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Department of Housing and Community Development told the House Committee on General and Housing on Jan. 16 that a mix of downtown designation incentives, local transportation improvements and a new Homes For All effort are being used to restart housing production in Vermont's towns and villages.
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Department of Housing and Community Development told the House Committee on General and Housing on Jan. 16 that a mix of downtown designation incentives, local transportation improvements and a new Homes For All effort are being used to restart housing production in Vermont's towns and villages.
Commissioner Alex Farrell opened the presentation by describing DHCD's structure and staff and asked his division directors to highlight programs the committee would see repeatedly in its work. "When you hear folks talking about community development, that's us," Farrell said as he laid out the department's mission.
Why it matters: DHCD said the state needs a portfolio approach: zoning and permitting improvements, local infrastructure and targeted incentives such as…
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