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House General & Housing committee reviews S328, considers repurposing $10 million and DHCD study on private equity
Summary
On April 8, 2026 the House Committee on General & Housing reviewed draft changes to S328, considering language to repurpose part of a $10 million developmental‑disability fund for housing, add supported‑housing provisions and require DHCD to report on private‑equity activity in Vermont. Members deferred votes and scheduled further testimony.
The House Committee on General & Housing reviewed draft language for S328 on April 8, 2026, and discussed several proposed additions including repurposing a portion of a $10 million allocation for developmental‑disability services to support housing and adding a supported‑housing subsection that would identify funding sources and future legislative recommendations.
The chair told the committee that “Kirsten Murphy, executive director of the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, proposed language that would allow repurposing a portion of $10 million for developmental‑disabled services policy,” and said staff would forward the text for legal review. Cameron Wood, legislative counsel, confirmed he would incorporate approved wording into the next draft.
Members also debated a proposed subsection to be inserted in…
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