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Vermont commerce agency asks Legislature for $4 million in base funding to preserve BHIP and staff
Summary
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development asked the House Appropriations Committee to add $4 million in base funding for the Housing Improvement Program (BHIP) to preserve grants and two staff positions that are limited‑service and set to expire this year.
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) told the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 11 that it is requesting $4 million in base funding to continue the state’s Housing Improvement Program (BHIP), a multi‑year program that has funded nearly 1,200 housing units.
"We are asking for dollars 4,000,000 to be added to our base budget so that we may continue the very successful BHIP program," Secretary Lindsay Gurley said during the agency’s FY2027 presentation. ACCD said the program has grown through CARES and ARPA funding and is not established in statute, which has left its staffing and…
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