New data shows how Vermont towns balance jobs and homes
Neighborhood homes
L. Black-Plumeau and M. Watson

Towns with sufficient homes to house the employees that work there are more likely to make inroads against climate change and the housing affordability crisis. According to data published this week by the Vermont Housing Data website, the top Vermont town with over 10,000 workplaces to strike this balance is Essex. For every 100 homes in Essex, the town has 112 jobs.

Leslie Black-Plumeau
May 4, 2022
Using local ARPA funds for housing can help Vermont municipalities
Taylor Street Apartments in Montpelier
Leslie Black-Plumeau

VHFA and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns recently published a checklist of options for using local recovery funds provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to promote recovery from the pandemic through investments in housing and neighborhoods. By providing more safe, affordable housing, communities can address inequities, promote health and spur broader economic benefits.

Leslie Black-Plumeau
September 22, 2021
Survey reviews barriers and incentives for affordable housing in Vermont towns
Zoning survey neighborhood
Ben Harrold

We know that housing development in Vermont has slowed in recent decades and this—combined with population growth, a decrease in household size, and wage stagnation—has led to the cost of buying and renting inching more and more out of reach for over one third of Vermonters.

Mia Watson
September 20, 2021
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