State encourages building mid-priced homes

With many Vermonters feeling stuck because of the increasing costs of homes and the dire lack of availability, state and local officials have announced a new program to build more moderately priced homes across the state. 

Bristol’s planning commission is about to begin a deep dive into the local zoning regulations in the hopes of identifying changes that would expand housing opportunities in and around the town’s village.

A group of local advocates is engaged in efforts to improve housing opportunities and health care access for houseless individuals and families in Addison County.

We have a tremendous affordable and workforce housing shortage in Addison County and in Vermont.

The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board recently announced that it had awarded funding to create and rehabilitate 283 new homes in 12 communities statewide. One fifth of these homes will serve households that have experienced homelessness. 

The Middlebury community has a tremendous appetite for new details about a large, mixed-income housing development to be sited off Seminary Street Extension, and representatives of Summit Properties on Sept. 7 shared some appetizers for a main course that … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The company that is planning to build more than 88 units of “mixed-income” housing off Seminary Street Extension in Middlebury will host its second public information meeting this Wednesday, Sept. 7. In a meeting at the Middlebury town office … (read more)

Middlebury selectboard member Esther Charlestin is stepping down from her position due to her impending move to a different Addison County community.

Despite recent efforts, in our state and nationally, to reduce the housing affordability crunch, it is quite likely we will be in the same discouraging housing situation 20 years from now as we are today unless we make substantial changes to the way we do … (read more)

While navigating my next steps and permanent housing, my mind wandered to others in our community experiencing the same thing. Those who work and live in Middlebury and are priced out, needing to find housing with short notice, and experience limited opti … (read more)

An overflow crowd of more than 50 people flooded the Middlebury municipal building conference room on Monday evening to hear details — and provide feedback on — a plan to build more than 88 units of “mixed-income” housing on 35 acres of land off Seminary … (read more)

Gov. Phil Scott signed two key pieces of legislation Tuesday meant to address the state’s housing crisis.

The Middlebury Planning Commission continues to work on revisions to the community’s zoning rules that in part incentivize development in the village area while preserving the history and character of Addison County’s shire town.

The apartments, multi-family and single family homes will be constructed by an independent developer and are not being built for college employees.

News that Middlebury College has purchased 35 acres in the heart of Middlebury’s residential area to turn into 100 units of affordable housing is exciting and most welcome.