Housing

The new show comes to us from the Addison County nonprofit Green Mountain Justice.

During a relatively quiet Election Day, with no local or statewide elections, some towns are asking voters to support a range of infrastructure projects, from housing to flood mitigation and water system upgrades.

The Trump administration is imposing a 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, and a 30% tariff on imported upholstered furniture.

After more than a decade of delays and turmoil, the redevelopment of Burlington’s downtown mall — a site that became known derisively as “the pit” — is nearing completion.

The project, which cost about $55 million, is one of the largest affordable housing developments built in Vermont in recent memory.

Some towns, like Londonderry, are putting stricter regulations on AirBnBs and other similar rentals.

The Londonderry Select Board has adopted a new set of rules that puts restrictions on short-term rentals, but opponents have gathered enough signatures to force a special town meeting, scheduled for Saturday.

Marathon talks over a potentially historic reform package failed to yield a compromise, and Vermont lawmakers postponed adjournment until mid-June to give negotiators more time to work.

Vermont lawmakers are considering postponing or even eliminating some of their key spending priorities as they attempt to gird next year’s state budget against potentially drastic cuts in federal funding.

Tiny houses are not the sole solution to Vermont's complex housing crisis, but they can offer more housing choice and flexibility.