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House housing priorities: VHCB leverage, rental‑arrears aid and Section 8 vouchers among top asks
Summary
House Appropriations heard a housing committee letter that prioritized high‑leverage investments such as VHCB funding and VHIP, urged at least $1 million to refill rental‑arrears assistance that will run out in April, and stressed the need to preserve and expand Section 8 vouchers to unlock federal funding and support shovel‑ready projects.
Chair Mahali of the House Housing Committee presented his panel’s letter to Appropriations on Feb. 26, outlining housing priorities aimed at increasing supply and preserving affordability across Vermont.
Mahali described a tiered approach that favors programs with the greatest leverage for attracting private and federal dollars. At the top of the list is $12 million for the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB), including $3 million for a disability‑housing pilot the committee said should continue. The chair argued VHCB financing leverages tax credits and private…
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