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Appropriations committee moves amendment to S.328 that strips several appropriations and positions

Vermont Senate Appropriations Committee · March 19, 2026
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Committee adopted an amendment to S.328 that removes tax‑credit authority increases, strips several DHCD positions and appropriations (including municipal planning funds and a proposed $5 million VHIP boost), and left other technical housing items for future consideration.

The Senate Appropriations Committee on March 19 moved an amendment to S.328 that removes multiple appropriation and position provisions from a broader housing bill.

Cameron Wood of the Office of Legislative Council briefed members on the amendment, which strikes a planned extension and increase — from $250,000 to $350,000 annually — of tax credit authority for the Vermont Housing Finance Agency’s down‑payment assistance program. The draft also removes…

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