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Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.
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The legislation would require property owners to share previous flooding damage and disclose if the property is located in a hazardous flood plain.
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Voters at Town Meeting Day approved infrastructure projects, as towns worked to meet a looming deadline on spending down ARPA funds.
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For decades, the 11-story Decker Towers complex in Burlington has housed low-income seniors and people with disabilities. But for the last couple years, the building has been overwhelmed with people experiencing homelessness. Seven Days reporter Derek Brouwer has been covering the story, and he recently sat down with Vermont Public's Mary Williams Engisch.
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Developers are scaling back the amount of housing in the CityPlace Burlington project in order to add two hotels, which they say is needed to shore up financing for the $200 million development.
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Organizations in Vermont plan to increase the number of refugees they take in this year to roughly 600 people. But the state’s housing crisis could get in the way.
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The parent-led group Riverflow Community was awarded a state grant that will help with the design and planning of the first house.
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The state’s human services agency is seeking $4 million in its mid-year budget request to stand up five temporary shelters, but officials say they likely won’t be able accommodate everyone exiting the motels at those sites.
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A recent episode of Brave Little State looks at Vermont's signature land-use law and how Vermonters want the state to change — or not — in the future.
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The 2024 legislative session starts Wednesday, Jan. 3. Here's what our reporters are looking for in government, climate, education and housing coverage. Plus: Tour the Statehouse with our resident expert, Bob Kinzel.