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House orders third reading on omnibus housing bill after committee and budget amendments
Summary
H.479, a sprawling housing omnibus, was advanced on March 26 after committee and budget amendments; it would change rental rehab programs, fund infrastructure tied to housing, study universal design standards, tighten standing for appeals, and make other housing‑market reforms.
The Vermont House on March 26 advanced H.479, a comprehensive housing bill that bundles changes to rental rehabilitation (VHIP), manufactured home assistance, infrastructure financing, appeals and permitting reforms, brownfields prioritization, and a universal design study aimed at improving accessible housing.
Committee chairs described the bill as a multi‑sector response to a statewide housing emergency. Key elements reported by the House General and Housing Committee include: reforms and funding structures for the Vermont Rental Housing Improvement Program (VHIP) with a minimum set‑aside for the five‑year program, creation of a VHIP revolving loan fund, establishment of a permanent Manufactured Home Improvement and Repair grant (MER), authorization of a Vermont…
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