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Land Access Opportunity Board asks Appropriations for $3.2M to expand resilience hubs and grants
Summary
The Land Access Opportunity Board told the House Appropriations Committee it needs $3.2 million in FY27 — including $1.5 million in additional one‑time funds — to cover staffing, operating costs and seed grants such as resilience‑hub awards; the board said it has 37 resilience‑hub applications covering all counties.
The Land Access Opportunity Board asked the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 17 for $3.2 million in fiscal 2027 funding to expand staff, operations and grantmaking intended to help Vermonters from historically marginalized communities access land and housing. "So our FY27 budget is $3,200,000," said Jean Hamilton, one of the board's co‑directors.
The board said the governor's recommended base allocation is substantially lower than its operating needs. "The total that the governor put in is ... 1,680,530," Hamilton said, and the board asked lawmakers to consider…
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