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 Bentley told the Independent in August.

Two upcoming events will provide Addison County residents with opportunities to witness — and weigh in on — efforts to create more local affordable housing.

A local advocacy group and Patricia Hannaford Career Center students are about to take some tiny steps to help solve a big problem here in Addison County.

I was pleased to read about the students who are advocating for building tiny houses to help address the affordable housing problem in Vermont. One possible site could be the land adjacent to the police station along Otter Creek. About 15 years ago a grou … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Mary Simons is a journalism educator, but she wants her young charges to do more than simply write a narrative. She wants them to become players in bringing their stories to a good conclusion. And this year, that happy ending would lead to mo … (read more)