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Scott calls for legalizing housing, Act 250 fixes and four-part push to build homes
Summary
In his inaugural address, Governor Philip B. Scott urged the Legislature to prioritize housing by expanding infrastructure funding, converting dilapidated houses, boosting small investors through VHIP and reforming the land‑use appeals process; he cited state housing targets and current production shortfalls.
Governor Philip B. Scott told a joint session of the Vermont Legislature on Jan. 9 that increasing housing supply must be a top priority and urged lawmakers to “legalize housing” through a four‑part strategy that includes infrastructure investment, converting dilapidated properties, encouraging private investment, and reforming the land‑use appeals process.
Scott said the state’s housing shortage is large and quantified the gap: “According to the housing needs assessment, it will take 7,200 homes just to break even,” and that to grow the workforce the state would need “over 8,000 homes a year for the next 5 years,” compared with a…
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