Let's Build Homes recently commissioned a statewide poll of Vermont voters, and the results are unambiguous: housing is the number one issue in Vermont. 49% of voters named housing as Vermont's most important issue, ahead of taxes, healthcare costs, and jobs. 75% say legislative action is importa...

For most of the past decade, Vermont has had one of the tightest rental markets in the country. In Chittenden County, which holds the largest share of the state's rental housing, the vacancy rate hovered around 2% before the pandemic and fell below 1% during it. In a market that tight, landlords ...

The bill that passed overwhelmingly through both chambers just before the gavel fell and is now headed to the governor’s desk includes three big wins for homes:Since 2024 it has been official state policy that we want to build many more homes in and near existing downtowns and village centers in ...

Vermont's population has held roughly steady for several years, with modest dips in some recent counts. Among residents and policymakers, that has prompted a fair question: if the state is not gaining people, why does it need more homes?The intuition behind the question is reasonable. Population ...

Recently, Let's Build Homes had the opportunity to engage with the Vermont House Environment Committee regarding S.325. We deeply appreciate the committee's collaborative approach and the work they've done so far to address the unintended consequences of Act 181. By listening to the voices of lan...

Act 181 was passed in 2024, with the intention of alleviating the double-burden of Act 250 review in designated “Tier 1” areas, a proxy for where the state wanted to see housing growth. At the same time, it would establish more restrictions outside of those areas, with the goal of protecting crit...

Vermont's Act 250 has been, by most honest accounts, a success story. Over fifty years, it helped the state avoid the sprawl that consumed rural land across much of New England. Drive through southern New Hampshire or central Massachusetts and you can see what unmanaged development does to a land...

You can also read this op-ed as published in the VTDigger.Housing is the foundation of a thriving, inclusive and economically strong Vermont. Addressing our housing shortage is critical to the future of our communities. By building more homes we can grow our tax base, attract and retain families,...