H 68 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to removing State and municipal regulatory barriers for fair zoning and housing affordability

This bill aims to make housing more affordable by reducing zoning restrictions and regulatory barriers that limit where and how people can build homes. It directly affects local governments, developers, and residents by establishing statewide standards for residential zoning. Key provisions include requiring duplexes and small apartment buildings in areas with municipal water and sewer, limiting parking requirements to one space per unit, and allowing accessory dwelling units under the same rules as single-family homes. The legislation also prohibits deed restrictions that limit dwelling size or parking, requires municipalities to report new zoning rules to the state, and strengthens enforcement of fair housing laws.
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Introduced Jan 19, 2023 Last action Jan 19, 2023
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1 primary · 37 co-sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Photo of Seth Bongartz
Seth Bongartz
DDemocratic
VT
Bennington
Co
Photo of Alice Emmons
Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
VT
Windsor-3
Co
AP
Avram Patt
DDemocratic
VT
Lamoille-Washington
Co
Photo of Barbara Rachelson
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-14
Co
Photo of Brian Cina
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
VT
Chittenden-15
Co
BS
Butch Shaw
RRepublican
VT
Rutland-8
Co
CE
Caleb Elder
DDemocratic
VT
Addison-4
Co
Photo of Carol Ode
Carol Ode
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-18
Co
DW
Dane Whitman
DDemocratic
VT
Bennington-2
Co
Photo of David Durfee
David Durfee
DDemocratic
VT
Bennington-3
Co
Photo of Edye Graning
Edye Graning
DDemocratic
VT
Chittenden-3