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Committee reviews H.462, a voter-approved charter amendment to let Burlington adopt just-cause eviction ordinances
Summary
The House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee received an introductory walkthrough of H.462, the Burlington charter amendment that would let the city enact just‑cause eviction ordinances; Burlington City Attorney Jessica Brown urged respect for the 2021 voter approval, counsel outlined statutory boundaries, and the committee requested updated vacancy and planning data.
A House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee session on H.462 opened with an overview of a voter‑approved Burlington charter amendment that would allow the Burlington City Council to adopt ordinances limiting eviction "without just cause." No vote was taken.
Jessica Brown, Burlington City Attorney, told the committee the charter language approved by voters in 2021 "would give the Burlington City Council the authority to draft just cause eviction related ordinances" but stressed the charter text "does not, on its own, bring just cause eviction protections to Burlington" and that any protections would require a separate ordinance process with public engagement and a council vote.
Brown argued the proposal responds to Burlington's tight housing market. She cited very low vacancy, a large renter population and rapid rent…
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