A new take on Bristol housing

From establishing a community fund to pursuing wastewater treatment system upgrades, there are several opportunities for Bristol officials to encourage the development of housing around town.

A new neighborhood is cropping up in Midd

Governor Phil Scott and U.S. Senator Peter Welch joined local town and college leaders at Town Hall Theater’s new space on Monday, February 3, for the official groundbreaking of Middlebury’s Stonecrop Meadows mixed-income housing development.

Ground broken on big housing project in Middlebury

Only four years ago, the notion of siting a new, 254-home neighborhood anywhere near Middlebury Village seemed like a pipedream.

Off-site construction options hope to aid housing crunch

The Vermont Housing Finance Agency, the Vermont Economic Development Authority, and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development in January announced results of a new study they jointly commissioned that examines the potential of off-site home … (read more)

Top 10: Local efforts target housing crisis

Housing remained out of reach for many in 2024, as the cost of building and buying homes has skyrocketed. Though, local organizations and municipalities saw some progress this year in their efforts to alleviate the housing crunch.

Letter to the editor: Nonprofits also play vital role in offering housing

Carly Berlin’s informative piece entitled “Vermont loosened Act 250 rules for housing. Here’s where developers are responding” highlighted some progress that has been made since the passage of the much-needed HOME Act in 2023.

Letter to the editor: Addison Housing Works playing big role in easing housing crisis

I’ve been glad to see robust local coverage of housing issues in the Addy Indy. I’d like to elaborate on a few pieces from last week.

Editorial: Rutland sets example of how to grow local housing

“Housing,” said Nevon Neary, executive director of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, “doesn’t just pop up out of nowhere.”

Sen. Welch hosts housing forum

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch brought together housing developers, construction industry experts, and local and state leaders in Vergennes on Oct. 16 to discuss barriers to building housing quickly and more affordably in Vermont. They also discussed ways the stat … (read more)

Tiny homes offer one remedy for ongoing housing crisis

Hundreds of Vermonters are in desperate need of permanent housing and have been for a long time. “Saying it’s been a challenge to find housing would be an understatement. I’ve been in Vermont for about 13 years and we’ve moved 15 or 16 times,” Kate Bentle … (read more)

Home maintenance is a big job

As fall advances and many of us are thinking about wrapping up our properties for the season ahead. It’s time to put the garden to bed, patch the porch, and repair that piece of trim under the eaves before the wasps move in to overwinter.

Housing crisis presents obstacles, opportunities

the state’s approach to addressing its housing deficit needs to be multi-faceted and consider the various economic and societal issues the housing crunch is intertwined with. That was a key takeaway from a Sept. 20 panel on Vermont’s housing policies held … (read more)

Couple seeks to meet housing needs through home sharing

Addison residents Jan Louise and John Ball have often opened their door to those in need of a place to stay.

Housing project in Midd weighs rising costs

Developers of Stonecrop Meadows — a proposed 218-unit, mixed-income housing project slated for 35 acres off Middlebury’s Seminary Street Extension — are readying their plan for a final review by the town in hopes for a November groundbreaking.

Vt. supports repair of manufactured homes

The popular Manufactured Home Improvement and Repair Program is closing its current round of applications this summer to maximize the impact of remaining funds. MHIR offers financial assistance to manufactured home communities (commonly known as mobile ho … (read more)

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