Vermont needs statewide housing permitting reform

The Vermont Cynic

Vermont needs statewide housing permitting reform

It is not news to any Vermonter that the state is in the midst of a housing crisis.    Vermont’s General Assembly grappled heavily with this in the 2024 legislative session. This resulted in the passage of a law loosening Act 250 regulation in designated cities, whilst strengthening it in protected areas, after overriding Gov. Phil Scott’s veto, according to a June 17 Vermont Public Article.  To better understand the housing crisis that is gripp…