An act relating to workforce housing zones
H 253 aims to increase housing availability and affordability in Vermont by establishing "workforce housing zones" and supporting modular construction. These zones are defined by their proximity to job centers and will receive higher thresholds for environmental review under Act 250 for housing projects and subdivisions. The bill also creates a revolving fund at the Vermont Housing Finance Agency to incentivize the development of low-cost, energy-efficient modular homes through bulk purchasing and grants for off-site construction. Additionally, state funding for public water and wastewater systems will be prioritized within these workforce housing zones to support development.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Apr 16, 2025
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2
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1
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved that the Committee on General and Housing be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Environment, which was agreed to
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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