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Vermont Chamber presses for Act 250 and permitting reforms to speed housing construction
Summary
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee it will press for reforms to reduce housing costs by cutting permitting delays, changing appeals practice and supporting local infrastructure funding.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee on Jan. 15 that it will press for reforms to reduce housing costs and accelerate construction by streamlining permitting and appeals processes.
The Chamber’s lobby team framed housing as a top priority because high development costs and permitting delays are driving the price of new units upward. "If we're gonna invest, we've gotta be looking at how do we also reduce the costs," Megan, a policy lead with the Chamber, said during the committee meeting. She listed permitting and Act 250 reform among the changes the Chamber plans to pursue.
The Chamber said it remains engaged in the Act…
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