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Shelburne Housing Committee calls March forum a success, plans outreach and programming
Summary
Committee members said the March 9 housing forum was a 'big success' and discussed outreach steps including a resident-interest list, a proposed panel on the 802 Homes program with Commissioner Alex Farrell, a Burlington Town Center presentation by builder Dave Farrington, and a book-club initiative.
The Shelburne Housing Committee reviewed its March 9 housing forum on April 6, calling the event a "big success" and outlining next steps for outreach and programming. Committee members credited press coverage and LinkedIn posts with extending the forum's reach beyond attendees.
Why it matters: Members said the forum boosted public engagement around housing topics the committee has prioritized, and they discussed concrete follow-ups to maintain momentum. Proposed actions included developing a list of residents interested in housing events to improve outreach and turnout.
The committee identified several program ideas. Commissioner of Housing Alex Farrell was named as a potential panelist for a session focused on the 802 Homes program. Members also listed Burlington Town Center development as a topic and suggested inviting builder Dave Farrington to present. For community engagement, the committee discussed launching a book club for September with two candidate titles: "Stuck" by Yoni Appelbaum and "On the Housing Crisis" by Jerusalem Demsas, and floated inviting the selectboard, planning committee and other town leaders to participate.
No formal motions or funding decisions were recorded for these follow-up items in the transcript; members discussed topics and potential presenters but did not record assignments, timelines or budget amounts during the meeting.
