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H.479
IntroducedbyCommitteeonGeneralandHousing
Date:
Subject:Housing;housingprograms;conservationanddevelopment;landuse;
municipalzoning;appeals;municipalandcountygovernment;
VermontBondBank;taxationandfinance;taxcredits;municipal
taxes
Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomake
multiplechangesrelatedtohousingprograms.Specifically,thebillproposes
tomakeamendmentstotheVermontRentalHousingImprovementProgram
andcreatetheManufacturedHomeImprovementandRepairProgram,create
theVermontInfrastructureSustainabilityFund,allowfortaxcreditsforthe
First-GenerationHomebuyerandDownPaymentAssistanceProgram,make
changestotheBrownfieldPropertyCleanupProgram,allowformunicipalities
toenactaonepercenttaxonshort-termrentals,makeamendmentstothe
landlordcertificaterequirements,makechangestotherequirementsfor
municipalzoningappeals,createtheuniversaldesignstudycommittee,and
requiremultiplehousingrelatedreports.
Anactrelatingtohousing
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ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont:
***VermontRentalHousingImprovementProgram***
Sec.1.10V.S.A.§ 699isamendedtoread:
§699.VERMONTRENTALHOUSINGIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(a)CreationofProgram.
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(5)(A)TheDepartmentmaycooperatewithandsubgrantfundstoState
agenciesandgovernmentalsubdivisionsandpublicandprivateorganizations
inordertocarryoutthepurposesofthissubsection.
(B)Solelywithregardstoactionsundertakenpursuanttothis
subdivision,entitiescarryingouttheprovisionsofthissection,including
grantees,subgrantees,andcontractorsoftheState,shallbeexemptfromthe
provisionsof8V.S.A.chapter73(licensedlenders,mortgagebrokers,
mortgageloanoriginators,salesfinancecompanies,andloansolicitation
companies).
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(d)Programrequirementsapplicabletograntsandforgivableloans.
(1)(A)Agrantorloanshallnotexceed:
(i)$70,000.00perunit,forrehabilitationorcreationofaneligible
rentalhousingunitmeetingtheapplicablebuildingaccessibilityrequirements
undertheVermontAccessRules;or
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(ii)$50,000.00perunit,forrehabilitationorcreationofanyother
eligiblerentalhousingunit.Uptoanadditional$20,000.00perunitmaybe
madeavailableforspecificelementsthatcollectivelybringtheunittothe
visitablestandardoutlinedintherulesadoptedbytheVermontAccessBoard.
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(e)Programrequirementsapplicabletograntsandfive-yearforgivable
loans.Foragrantorfive-yearforgivableloanawardedthroughtheProgram,
thefollowingrequirementsapplyforaminimumperiodoffiveyears:
(1)Alandlordshallcoordinatewithnonprofithousingpartnersand
localcoordinatedentryhomelessnessserviceorganizationsapprovedbythe
Departmenttoidentifypotentialtenants.
(2)(A)Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(2)(B)ofthissubsection(e),a
landlordshallleasetheunittoahouseholdthatis:
(i)exitinghomelessness,includinganyindividualunder25years
ofagewhosecureshousingthroughamasterleaseheldbyayouthservice
provideronbehalfofindividualsunder25yearsofage;
(ii)activelyworkingwithanimmigrantorrefugeeresettlement
program;or
(iii)composedofatleastoneindividualwithadisabilitywho
receivesoriseligibleapprovedtoreceiveMedicaid-fundedhomeand
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communitybasedhome-andcommunity-basedservicesorSocialSecurity
DisabilityInsurance;or
(iv)withapprovalfromtheDepartmentinwriting,an
organizationthatwillholdamasterleasethatexplicitlystatestheunitwillbe
usedinserviceofthepopulationsdescribedinthissubsection(e).
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(4)(A)Alandlordmayconvertagranttoaforgivableloanupon
approvaloftheDepartmentandthehousingorganizationthatapprovedthe
grant.
(B)Alandlordwhoconvertsagranttoaforgivableloanshallreceive
a10-percentproratedcreditforloanforgivenessforeachyearinwhichthe
landlordparticipatesintheProgram.
(f)Requirementsapplicableto10-yearforgivableloans.Fora10-year
forgivableloanawardedthroughtheProgram,thefollowingrequirements
applyforaminimumperiodof10years:
(1)Alandlordshallcoordinatewithnonprofithousingpartnersand
localcoordinatedentryorganizationstoidentifypotentialtenantsThetotal
costofrentfortheunit,includingutilitiesnotcoveredbyrentpayments,shall
notexceedtheapplicablefairmarketrentestablishedbytheDepartmentof
HousingandUrbanDevelopment,exceptthatalandlordmayacceptahousing
voucherthatexceedsfairmarketrent,ifavailable.
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(2)(A)Exceptasprovidedinsubdivision(2)(B)ofthissubsection(f),a
landlordshallleasetheunittoahouseholdthatis:
(i)exitinghomelessness,includinganyindividualunder25years
ofagewhosecureshousingthroughamasterleaseheldbyayouthservice
provideronbehalfofindividualsunder25yearsofage;
(ii)activelyworkingwithanimmigrantorrefugeeresettlement
program;or
(iii)composedofatleastoneindividualwithadisabilitywhois
eligibletoreceiveMedicaid-fundedhomeandcommunitybasedservices.
(B)If,uponpetitionofthelandlord,theDepartmentorthehousing
organizationthatissuedthegrantdeterminesthatahouseholdunder
subdivision(2)(A)ofthissubsection(f)isnotavailabletoleasetheunit,then
thelandlordshallleasetheunit:
(i)toahouseholdwithanincomeequaltoorlessthan80percent
ofareamedianincome;or
(ii)ifsuchahouseholdisunavailable,toanotherhouseholdwith
theapprovaloftheDepartmentorhousingorganization.
(3)(A)Alandlordshallacceptanyhousingvouchersthatareavailable
topayall,oraportionof,thetenant’srentandutilities.
(B)IfnohousingvoucherorfederalorStatesubsidyisavailable,the
costofrentfortheunit,includingutilitiesnotcoveredbyrentpayments,shall
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notexceedtheapplicablefairmarketrentestablishedbytheDepartmentof
HousingandUrbanDevelopment.
(4)TheDepartmentshallforgive10percentoftheaproratedamountof
aforgivableloanforeachyearalandlordparticipatesintheloanprogram.
(g)Minimumfundingforgrantsandfive-yearforgivableloans.
(1)Annually,theDepartmentshallestablishaminimumallocationof
fundingsetasidetobeusedforfive-yeargrantsorforgivableloanstoserve
eligiblehouseholdspursuanttosubsection(e)ofthissection.Remaining
fundsmaybeusedforeitherfive-yeargrantsorforgivableloansor10-year
forgivableloanspursuanttosubsection(f)ofthissection.Thesetasideshall
beaminimumof30percentoffundsdisbursedannually.
(2)TheDepartmentshallconsultwiththeAgencyofHumanServicesto
evaluatefactorsinestablishingtheamountofthesetaside,including:
(A)theavailabilityofhousingvouchers;
(B)thecurrentneedforhousingforeligiblehouseholds;
(C)theabilityanddesireoflandlordstohouseeligiblehouseholds;
(D)thesupportservicesavailableforlandlords;and
(E)theprioruptakeandsuccessratesforparticipatinglandlords.
(3)TheDepartmentshallcoordinatewiththelocalCoordinatedEntry
LeadAgenciesandHomeOwnershipCenterstodirectreferralsforthose
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individualsorfamiliesprioritizedtobehousedpursuanttothefive-yeargrants
orforgivableloans.
(4)Fundsfromthesetasidenotutilizedafteroneyearshallbecome
availablefor10-yearforgivableloans.
(5)TheDepartmentshallannuallypublishtheamountofthesetaside
onitswebsite.
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(i)CreationoftheVermontRentalHousingImprovementProgram
RevolvingFund.FundsrepaidorreturnedtotheDepartmentfromforgivable
loansorgrantsfundedbytheProgramshallreturntotheVermontRental
HousingImprovementRevolvingFundtobeusedforProgramexpenditures
andadministrativecostsatthediscretionoftheDepartment.
(j)Annually,theDepartmentshallsubmitareporttotheHouse
CommitteesonHumanServicesandonGeneralandHousingandtheSenate
CommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,HousingandGeneralAffairs
regardingthefollowing:
(1)separately,thenumberofunitsfundedandthenumberofunits
rehabilitatedthroughgrants,throughafive-yearforgivableloan,andthrougha
10-yearforgivableloan;
(2)forgrantsandfive-yearforgivableloans,forthefirstyearafterthe
expirationoftheleaserequirementsoutlinedinsubdivision(e)(2)(A)ofthis
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section,whethertheunitisstilloccupiedbyatenantwhomeetsthe
qualificationsofthatsubdivision;
(3)foreachprogram,forthefirstyearaftertheexpirationofthe
applicableleaserequirementsoutlinedinthissection,theamountofrent
chargedbythelandlordandhowthatrentcomparestofairmarketrent
establishedbytheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment;and
(4)therateofturnoverfortenantshousedutilizinggrantsorfive-year
forgivableloansand10-yearforgivableloansseparately.
***MHIR***
Sec.2.10V.S.A.§ 700isaddedtoread:
§ 700.VERMONTMANUFACTURED HOMEIMPROVEMENT AND
REPAIRPROGRAM
(a)ThereiscreatedwithintheDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
DevelopmenttheManufacturedHomeImprovementandRepairProgram.The
DepartmentshalldesignandimplementtheProgramtoawardfundingto
statewideorregionalnonprofithousingorganizations,orboth,toprovide
financialassistanceorawardstomanufacturedhomeownersandmanufactured
homeparkownerstoimproveexistinghomes,incentivizenewslabplacement
forprospectivehomeowners,andincentivizeparkimprovementsforinfillof
morehomes.
(b)ThefollowingprojectsareeligibleforfundingthroughtheProgram:
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(1)TheDepartmentmayawardupto$20,000.00toownersof
manufacturedhousingcommunitiestocompletesmall-scalecapitalneedsto
helpinfillvacantlotswithhomes,includingdisposalofabandonedhomes,lot
gradingandpreparation,thesitingandupgradingofelectricalboxes,
enhancingE-911safetyissues,transportinghomesoutoffloodzones,and
improvingindividualsepticsystems.Costsawardedunderthissubdivision
mayalsocoverlegalfeesandmarketingtohelpmakeiteasierforhome-
seekerstofindvacantlotsaroundtheState.
(2)TheDepartmentmayawardfundingtomanufacturedhomeowners
forwhichthehomeistheirprimaryresidencetoaddresshabitabilityand
accessibilityissuestobringthehomeintocompliancewithsafeliving
conditions.
(3)TheDepartmentmayawardupto$15,000.00pergranttoa
homeownertopayforafoundationorfederalDepartmentofHousingand
UrbanDevelopment-approvedslab,sitepreparation,skirting,tie-downs,and
utilityconnectionsonvacantlotswithinamanufacturedhomecommunity.
(c)TheDepartmentmayadoptrules,policies,andguidelinestoaidin
enactingtheProgram.
***VermontInfrastructureSustainabilityFund***
Sec.3.24V.S.A.chapter119,subchapter6isamendedtoread:
Subchapter6.SpecialFunds
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§ 4686.VERMONTINFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITYFUND
(a)Creation.ThereiscreatedtheVermontInfrastructureSustainability
FundwithintheVermontBondBank.
(b)Purpose.ThepurposeoftheFundistoprovidecapitaltoextendand
increasecapacityofwaterandsewerserviceandotherpublicinfrastructurein
municipalitieswherelackofextensionorcapacityisabarriertohousing
development.
(c)Administration.TheVermontBondBankmayadministertheFundin
coordinationwithandsupportfromotherStateagencies,government
componentparts,andquasi-governmentalagencies.
(d)Programparameters.
(1)TheVermontBondBank,inconsultationwiththeDepartmentof
HousingandCommunityDevelopment,shalldevelopprogramguidelinesto
effectivelyimplementtheFund.
(2)Theprogramshallprovidelow-interestloansorbondsto
municipalitiestoexpandinfrastructurecapacity.Eligibleactivitiesinclude:
(A)preliminaryengineeringandplanning;
(B)engineeringdesignandbidspecifications;
(C)constructionformunicipalwasteandwastewatersystems;
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(D)transportationinvestments,includingthoserequiredby
municipalregulation,themunicipality’sofficialmap,designation
requirements,orotherplanningorengineeringidentifyingcompletestreets
andtransportationandtransitrelatedimprovements,includingimprovements
toexistingstreets;and
(E)othereligibleactivitiesasdeterminedbytheguidelinesproduced
bytheVermontBondBankinconsultationwiththeDepartmentofHousing
andCommunityDevelopment.
(e)Applicationrequirements.Eligibleprojectapplicationsshall
demonstrate:
(1)theprojectwillcreatereservecapacitynecessaryfornewhousing
unitdevelopment;
(2)theprojecthasadirectlinktohousingunitproduction;and
(3)themunicipalityhasacommitmenttoownandoperatetheproject
throughoutitsusefullife.
(f)Applicationcriteria.Inadditiontoanycriteriadevelopedinthe
programguidelines,projectapplicationsshallbeevaluatedusingthefollowing
criteria:
(1)whetherthereisadirectconnectiontoproposedorin-progress
housingdevelopmentwithdemonstrableprogresstowardregionalhousing
targets;
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(2)whethertheprojectisanexpansionofanexistingsystemandthe
proximitytoadesignatedarea;
(3)theprojectreadinessandestimatedtimeuntiltheneedforfinancing;
and
(4)thedemonstrationoffinancingforprojectcompletionorcompletion
ofaprojectcomponent.
(g)Awardterms.TheVermontBondBank,inconsultationwiththe
DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment,shallestablishaward
termsthatmayinclude:
(1)themaximumloanorbondamount;
(2)themaximumtermoftheloanorbondamount;
(3)thetimebywhichamortizationshallcommence;
(4)themaximuminterestrate;
(5)whethertheloaniseligibleforforgivenessandtowhatpercentage
oramount;
(6)thenecessarysecurityfortheloanorbond;and
(7)anyadditionalcovenantsencumberingtheimprovedpropertiesto
furthersecuretheloanorbond.
(h)Revolvingfund.AnyfundsrepaidorreturnedfromtheInfrastructure
SustainabilityFundshallbedepositedintotheFundandusedtocontinuethe
programestablishedinthissection.
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***UniversalDesignStudyCommittee***
Sec.4.RESIDENTIALUNIVERSALDESIGNSTANDARDS;STUDY
COMMITTEE;REPORT
(a)Creation.ThereiscreatedtheResidentialUniversalDesignStudy
Committeetoexploreimplementationofstatewideuniversaldesignstandards
forallresidentialbuildings.
(b)Membership.TheCommitteeshallbecomposedofthefollowing
members:
(1)onememberoftheHouseofRepresentatives,whoshallbe
appointedbytheSpeakeroftheHouse;
(2)onememberoftheSenate,whoshallbeappointedbytheCommittee
onCommittees;
(3)onemember,appointedbytheVermontBuildersandRemodelers
Association;
(4)onemember,appointedbytheVermontChapteroftheAmerican
InstituteofArchitects;
(5)theDirectorofFireSafetyordesignee;
(6)onememberoftheVermontAccessBoard,appointedbytheChair;
(7)onemember,appointedbytheVermontHousingFinanceAgency;
(8)onemember,appointedbytheVermontHousingandConservation
Board;
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(9)onemember,appointedbytheVermontCenterforIndependent
Living;
(10)onemember,appointedbytheVermontDevelopmentalDisabilities
Council;
(11)theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
Developmentordesignee;
(12)onemember,appointedbytheVermontLeaguesofCitiesand
Towns;
(13)onemember,appointedbytheVermontAssessorsandListers
Association;
(14)onemember,appointedbytheVermontAssociationofRealtors;
(15)theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofDisabilities,Agingand
IndependentLivingordesignee;and
(16)onemember,appointedbyADAInspectionsNationwide,LLC.
(c)Powersandduties.TheCommitteeshallstudythedevelopmentand
implementationofstatewideuniversaldesignstandardsforresidential
buildings,includingidentificationandanalysisofthefollowingissues:
(1)existingfederalandstatelawsregardingtheAmericanswith
DisabilitiesAct,42U.S.C.§§ 12101–12213,standardsandbuildingcodes;
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(2)existingfederal,state,andinternationalbestpracticesandstandards
addressingaccessibilityandadaptabilitycharacteristicsofsingle-familyand
multiunitbuildings;
(3)opportunitiesandchallengesforsupportingtheresidentialbuilding
industryinmeetinguniversaldesignstandards,includingconsiderationsof
workforceeducationandtraining;
(4)costbenefitsandimpactsofadoptingauniversaldesignstandardfor
residentialbuildings;
(5)opportunitiesandchallengeswithenforcementofidentified
standards;and
(6)impactstothevaluationandfinancingofimpactedbuildings.
(d)Assistance.TheCommitteeshallhavetheadministrative,technical,
andlegalassistanceoftheDepartmentofHousingandCommunity
Development.
(e)Report.OnorbeforeNovember1,2025,theCommitteeshallsubmita
writtenreporttotheHouseCommitteeonGeneralandHousingandtheSenate
CommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,HousingandGeneralAffairswithits
findingsandanyrecommendationsforlegislativeaction.
(f)Meetings.
(1)ThememberoftheHouseofRepresentativesshallcallthefirst
meetingoftheCommitteetooccuronorbeforeJune1,2025.
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(2)TheCommitteeshallselectachairfromamongitsmembersatthe
firstmeeting.
(3)Amajorityofthemembershipshallconstituteaquorum.
(4)TheCommitteeshallceasetoexistonDecember1,2025.
(g)(1)Compensationandreimbursement.Forattendanceatmeetings
duringadjournmentoftheGeneralAssembly,alegislativememberofthe
Committeeservinginthemember’scapacityasalegislatorshallbeentitledto
perdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpensespursuantto2 V.S.A.
§ 23fornotmorethansixmeetings.Thesepaymentsshallbemadefrom
moniesappropriatedtotheGeneralAssembly.
(2)MembersoftheCommitteewhoarenototherwisecompensatedfor
theirtimeshallbeentitledtoperdiemcompensationaspermittedunder
32 V.S.A.§ 1010fornotmorethansixmeetings.Thesepaymentsshallbe
madefrommoniesappropriatedtotheCommittee.
(h)Appropriation.Thesumof$15,000.00isappropriatedfromthe
GeneralFundtotheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentin
fiscalyear2026forperdiemcompensationandreimbursementofexpensesfor
membersoftheCommitteeandtoengagetheservicesofoneormoreexperts
asnecessarytoassisttheCommitteeinitsworkpursuanttothissection.
(h)Intenttoappropriate.Notwithstandingsubsection(g)ofthissection,
perdiemsforthecostofattendingmeetingsshallonlybeavailableintheevent
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anappropriationismadeinfiscalyear2026fromtheGeneralFundtothe
DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentforthatpurpose.
***TaxDepartmentHousingDataAccess***
Sec.5.32V.S.A.§ 5404isamendedtoread:
§5404.DETERMINATIONOFEDUCATIONPROPERTYTAXGRAND
LIST
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(b)Annually,onorbeforeAugust15,theclerkofamunicipality,orthe
supervisorofanunorganizedtownorgore,shalltransmittotheDirectorinan
electronicorotherformatasprescribedbytheDirector:educationand
municipalgrandlistdata,includingexemptioninformationandgrandlist
abstracts;taxrates;anextractoftheassessordatabasealsoreferredtoasa
ComputerAssistedMassAppraisal(CAMA)systemorComputerAssisted
MassAppraisaldatabase;andthetotalamountoftaxesassessedinthetownor
unorganizedtownorgore.Thedatatransmittedshallidentifyeachparcelbya
parcelidentificationnumberassignedunderanumberingsystemprescribedby
theDirector.Municipalitiesmaycontinuetouseexistingnumberingsystemsin
additionto,butnotinsubstitutionfor,theparcelidentificationsystem
prescribedbytheDirector.Ifchangesoradditionstothegrandlistaremade
bythelistersorotherofficialsauthorizedtodosoaftersuchabstracthasbeen
sotransmitted,suchclerksshallforthwithcertifythesametotheDirector.
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***VHFAFirst-GenerationHomebuyerProgramandDownPayment
AssistanceProgram***
Sec.6.32V.S.A.§ 5930uisamendedtoread:
§5930u.TAXCREDITFORAFFORDABLEHOUSING
(a)Definitions.Asusedinthissection:
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(11)“First-generationhomebuyer”meansahomebuyerwhoself-attests
thatthehomebuyerisanindividual:
(A)whoseparentsorlegalguardians:
(i)donothaveandduringthehomebuyer’slifetimehavenothad
anyresidentialownershipinterestinanystate;or
(ii)lostownershipofahomeduetoforeclosure,shortsale,or
deed-in-lieuofforeclosureandhavenotownedahomesincethatloss;or
(B)whohasatanytimebeenplacedinfostercare.
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(g)Creditallocation.
(1)Inanyfiscalyear,theallocatingagencymayawardupto:
(A)$400,000.00intotalfirst-yearcreditallocationstoallapplicants
forrentalhousingprojects,foranaggregatelimitof$2,000,000.00overany
givenfive-yearperiodthatcreditsareavailableunderthissubdivision(A).
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(B)$675,000.00intotalfirst-yearcreditallocationsforloansor
grantsforowner-occupiedunitfinancingordownpaymentloansasprovided
insubdivision(b)(2)ofthissectionconsistentwiththeallocationplan,
includingfornewconstructionandmanufacturedhousing,foranaggregate
limitof$3,375,000.00overanygivenfive-yearperiodthatcreditsare
availableunderthissubdivision(B).Ofthetotalfirst-yearcreditallocations
madeunderthissubdivision(B),$250,000.00shallbeusedeachfiscalyearfor
manufacturedhomepurchaseandreplacement.
(C)$250,000.00intotalintotalfirst-yearcreditallocationsfor
grantstofirst-timehomebuyerswhoarealsofirst-generationhomebuyersas
providedinsubdivision(b)(3)(D)ofthissection,foranaggregatelimitof
$1,250,000.00overanygivenfive-yearperiodthatcreditsareavailableunder
thissubdivision(C).
(2)Ifthefullamountoffirst-yearcreditsauthorizedbyanawardarenot
allocatedtoataxpayer,theAgencymayreclaimtheamountnotallocatedand
re-awardsuchallocationstootherapplicants,andsuchre-awardsshallnotbe
subjecttothelimitssetforthinsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection.
(h)Creditallocation;DownPaymentAssistanceProgram.
(1)Infiscalyear2016throughfiscalyear2019,theallocatingagency
mayawardupto$125,000.00intotalfirst-yearcreditallocationsforloans
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throughtheDownPaymentAssistanceProgramcreatedinsubdivision(b)(2)
ofthissection.
(2)Infiscalyear2020throughfiscalyear2026,theallocatingagency
mayawardupto$250,000.00intotalfirst-yearcreditallocationsforloans
throughtheDownPaymentAssistanceProgramcreatedinsubdivision(b)(3)
ofthissection.
(3)Infiscalyear2027throughfiscalyear2031,theallocatingagency
mayawardupto$250,000.00intotalfirst-yearcreditallocationsforloans
throughtheDownPaymentAssistanceProgramcreatedinsubdivision(b)(3)
ofthissection.
Sec.6.[Deleted.]
***LandBankReport***
Sec.7.DHCDLANDBANKREPORT
(a)OnorbeforeNovember1,2025,theDepartmentofHousingand
CommunityDevelopmentshallissueareporttotheHouseCommitteeon
GeneralandHousingandtheSenateCommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,
HousingandGeneralAffairsoutliningalegalframeworkforimplementation
ofaStatelandbank.Thereportshallincludeproposedlegislativelanguage
specificto:
(1)thecreationofastatewidelandbank;
(2)theauthorizationofregionalormunicipallandbanks;and
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(3)theidentificationoffundingproposalstosupportthesustainability
ofeachseparatemodel.
(b)Thereportshallincludeananalysisonwhichoption,thecreationofa
statewidelandbankortheauthorizationofregionalormunicipallandbanks,
bestservestheinterestofVermontcommunities,includingruralcommunities.
***HousingAppeals***
Sec.8.10V.S.A.§ 8502isamendedtoread:
§8502.DEFINITIONS
Asusedinthischapter:
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(7)“Personaggrieved”meansapersonwhoallegesaninjurytoa
particularizedinterestprotectedbytheprovisionsoflawlistedinsection8503
ofthistitle,attributabletoanactordecisionbyadistrictcoordinator,District
Commission,theSecretary,anappropriatemunicipalpanel,orthe
EnvironmentalDivisionthatcanberedressedbytheEnvironmentalDivision
ortheSupremeCourt.
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Sec.9.10V.S.A.§8504isamendedtoread:
§8504.APPEALSTOTHEENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION
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(b)Planningandzoningchapterappeals.
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(1)Within30daysofthedateoftheactordecision,aninterested
person,asdefinedin24V.S.A.§4465,orapersonaggrieved,whohas
participatedasdefinedin24V.S.A.§4471inthemunicipalregulatory
proceedingunderthatchaptermayappealtotheEnvironmentalDivisionan
actordecisionmadeunderthatchapterbyaboardofadjustment,aplanning
commission,oradevelopmentreviewboard;provided,however,that
decisionsofadevelopmentreviewboardunder24V.S.A.§4420withrespect
tolocalAct250reviewofmunicipalimpactsarenotsubjecttoappealbut
shallserveaspresumptionsunderchapter151ofthistitle.
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(h)Denovohearing.TheEnvironmentalDivision,applyingthe
substantivestandardsthatwereapplicablebeforethetribunalappealedfrom,
shallholdadenovohearingonthoseissuesthathavebeenappealed,except.
Foramunicipallandusepermitapplicationforahousingdevelopment,ifthe
appealisofadenial,theEnvironmentalDivisionshalldetermineifthe
applicationisconsistentwiththemunicipalbylaworlanduseregulationthat
directlyaffectsthepropertyoriftheappealisofanapproval,iftheapplication
isinconsistentwiththemunicipalbylaworlanduseregulationthatdirectly
affectstheproperty.Itshallnotbedenovointhecaseof:
(1)adecisionbeingappealedontherecordpursuantto24V.S.A.
chapter117;or
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(2)adecisionoftheCommissionerofForests,ParksandRecreation
undersection2625ofthistitlebeingappealedontherecord,inwhichcasethe
courtshallaffirmthedecision,unlessitfindsthattheCommissionerdidnot
havereasonablegroundsonwhichtobasethedecision.
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(k)Limitationsonappeals.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthis
section:
(1)thereshallbenoappealfromaDistrictCommissiondecisionwhen
theCommissionhasissuedapermitandnohearingwasrequestedorheld,or
nomotiontoalterwasfiledfollowingtheissuanceofanadministrative
amendment;
(2)amunicipaldecisionregardingwhetheraparticularapplication
qualifiesforarecordedhearingunder24V.S.A.§4471(b)shallnotbesubject
toappeal;
(3)ifaDistrictCommissionissuesapartialdecisionundersubsection
6086(b)ofthistitle,anyappealofthatdecisionmustbetakenwithin30days
followingthedateofthatdecision;and
(4)itshallbethegoaloftheEnvironmentalDivisiontoissueadecision
onacaseregardinganappealofanappropriatemunicipalpaneldecisionunder
24V.S.A.chapter117within90daysfollowingthecloseofthehearing;and
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(5)exceptforcasesthecourtconsidersofgreaterimportance,appealsof
anappropriatemunicipalpaneldecisionunder24V.S.A.chapter117involving
housingdevelopment,takeprecedenceonthedocketoverothercasesandshall
beassignedforhearingandtrialorforargumentaccordingly.
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Sec.10.24V.S.A.§ 4465isamendedtoread:
§4465.APPEALSOFDECISIONSOFTHEADMINISTRATIVEOFFICER
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(b)Asusedinthischapter,an“interestedperson”meansanyoneofthe
following:
(1)Apersonowningtitletoproperty,oramunicipalityorsolidwaste
managementdistrictempoweredtocondemnitoraninterestinit,affectedby
abylaw,whoallegesthatthebylawimposesonthepropertyunreasonableor
inappropriaterestrictionsofpresentorpotentialuseundertheparticular
circumstancesofthecase.
(2)Themunicipalitythathasaplanorabylawatissueinanappeal
broughtunderthischapteroranymunicipalitythatadjoinsthatmunicipality.
(3)Apersonowningoroccupyingpropertyintheimmediate
neighborhoodofapropertythatisthesubjectofanydecisionoracttaken
underthischapter,whocandemonstrateaphysicalorenvironmentalimpact
ontheperson’sinterestunderthecriteriareviewed,andwhoallegesthatthe
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decisionoract,ifconfirmed,willnotbeinaccordwiththepolicies,purposes,
ortermsoftheplanorbylawofthatmunicipality.
(4)Any20personswhomaybeanycombinationofvoters,residents,or
realpropertyownerswithinamunicipalitylistedinsubdivision(2)ofthis
subsectionwho,bysignedpetitiontotheappropriatemunicipalpanelofa
municipality,theplanorabylawofwhichisatissueinanyappealbrought
underthistitle,allegethatanyreliefrequestedbyapersonunderthistitle,if
granted,willnotbeinaccordwiththepolicies,purposes,ortermsoftheplan
orbylawofthatmunicipality.Thispetitiontotheappropriatemunicipalpanel
mustdesignateonepersontoserveastherepresentativeofthepetitioners
regardingallmattersrelatedtotheappeal.Forpurposesofthissubdivision,an
appealshallnotincludethecharacteroftheareaaffectediftheprojecthasa
residentialcomponentthatincludesaffordablehousing.
(5)AnydepartmentandadministrativesubdivisionofthisStateowning
propertyoranyinterestinpropertywithinamunicipalitylistedinsubdivision
(2)ofthissubsection,andtheAgencyofCommerceandCommunity
DevelopmentofthisState.
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Sec.11.24V.S.A.§ 4441isamendedtoread:
§4441.PREPARATIONOFBYLAWSANDREGULATORYTOOLS;
AMENDMENT ORREPEAL
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(i)Notwithstandingthissectionandanyotherlawtothecontrary,for
bylawamendmentsthatarerequiredtocomplywithamendmentstothis
chapter,nohearingsarerequiredtobeheldonthebylawamendments.
***LURBStudy***
Sec.12.2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Sec.11aisamendedtoread:
Sec.11a.ACT250APPEALSSTUDY
(a)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2026November15,2025,theLandUse
ReviewBoardshallissueareportevaluatingwhethertotransferappealsof
permitdecisionsandjurisdictionalopinionsissuedpursuantto10V.S.A.
chapter151totheLandUseReviewBoardorwhethertheyshouldremainat
theEnvironmentalDivisionoftheSuperiorCourt.TheBoardshallconvenea
stakeholdergroupthatataminimumshallbecomposedofarepresentativeof
environmentalinterests,attorneysthatpracticeenvironmentaland
developmentlawinVermont,theVermontLeagueofCitiesandTowns,the
VermontAssociationofPlanningandDevelopmentAgencies,theVermont
ChamberofCommerce,theLandAccessandOpportunityBoard,theOfficeof
RacialEquity,theVermontAssociationofRealtors,arepresentativeofnon-
profithousingdevelopmentinterests,arepresentativeoffor-profithousing
developmentinterests,arepresentativeofcommercialdevelopmentinterests,
anengineerwithexperienceindevelopment,theAgencyofCommerceand
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CommunityDevelopment,andtheAgencyofNaturalResourcesinpreparing
thereport.TheBoardshallprovidenoticeofthestakeholdermeetingsonits
websiteandeachmeetingshallprovidetimeforpubliccomment.
(b)Thereportshallatminimumrecommend:
(1)whethertoallowconsolidationofappealsattheBoard,orwiththe
EnvironmentalDivisionoftheSuperiorCourt,andhow,includingwhat
resourcestheBoardwouldneed,iftransferredtotheBoard,appealsofpermit
decisionsissuedunder24V.S.A.chapter117andtheAgencyofNatural
ResourcescanbeconsolidatedwithAct250appeals;
(2)howtoprioritizeandexpeditetheadjudicationofappealsrelatedto
housingprojects,includingtheuseofhearingofficerstoexpediteappealsand
thesettingoftimelinesforprocessingofhousingappeals;
(3)proceduralrulestogoverntheBoard’sadministrationofAct250
andtheadjudicationofappealsofAct250decisions.Theserulesshallinclude
procedurestocreateafirewallandeliminateanypotentialforconflictswith
theBoardmanagingappealsandissuingpermitdecisionsandjurisdictional
opinions;and
(4)otheractionstheBoardshouldtaketopromotetheefficientand
effectiveadjudicationofappeals,includinganyproceduralimprovementsto
theAct250permittingprocessandjurisdictionalopinionappeals.
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(c)ThereportshallbesubmittedtotheSenateCommitteesonEconomic
Development,HousingandGeneralAffairsandonNaturalResourcesand
EnergyandtheHouseCommitteeonEnvironmentandEnergy.
***Brownfields***
Sec.13.10V.S.A.§ 6641isamendedtoread:
§6641.BROWNFIELDPROPERTYCLEANUPPROGRAM;CREATION;
POWERS
(a)ThereiscreatedtheBrownfieldPropertyCleanupProgramtoenable
certaininterestedpartiestorequesttheassistanceoftheSecretarytoreview
andoverseeworkplansforinvestigating,abating,removing,remediating,and
monitoringapropertyinexchangeforprotectionfromcertainliabilitiesunder
section6615ofthistitle.TheProgramshallbeadministeredbytheSecretary
whoshall:
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(c)Whenconductinganyreviewrequiredbythissubchapter,theSecretary
shallprioritizethereviewofremediationatasitethatcontainshousingorthat
isplannedfortheconstructionorrehabilitationofsingle-familyormulti-
familyhousing.
Sec.14.BROWNFIELDSPROCESSIMPROVEMENT;REPORT
OnorbeforeNovember1,2025,theSecretaryofNaturalResourcesshall
reporttotheHouseCommitteesonEnvironmentandonGeneralandHousing
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andtheSenateCommitteesonEconomicDevelopment,HousingandGeneral
AffairsandonNaturalResourcesandEnergywithproposalstomakethe
Programestablishedpursuantto10V.S.A.chapter159,subchapter3
(brownfieldsreuseandliabilitylimitation)substantiallymoreefficient.Ata
minimum,thereportshallincludebothofthefollowing:
(1)Asurveyofstakeholdersinthebrownfieldsprogramtoidentify
areasthatpresentchallengestotheredevelopmentofcontaminatedproperties,
withafocusonredevelopmentforhousing.TheSecretaryshallprovide
recommendationstoresolvethesechallenges.
(2)Ananalysisofstrengthsandweaknessesofimplementingalicensed
siteprofessionalprogramwithintheState.TheSecretaryshallmakea
recommendationonwhethersuchaprogramshouldbeimplemented.Ifthe
Secretaryrecommendsimplementation,thereportshallincludeanychangesto
statuteorbudgetneededtoimplementthisprogram.
Sec.15.2023ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1103,asamendedby2024
ActsandResolvesNo.87,Sec.43,isfurtheramendedtoread:
Sec.B.1103CLIMATEANDENVIRONMENT –FISCALYEAR2024
ONE-TIMEAPPROPRIATIONS
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(h)Infiscalyear2024,theamountof$2,500,000GeneralFundis
appropriatedtotheDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationEnvironmental
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ContingencyFundestablishedpursuantto10V.S.A.§1283forthe
BrownfieldsReuseandEnvironmentalLiabilityLimitationActascodifiedin
10V.S.A.chapter159.Fundsshallbeusedfortheassessmentandcleanup,
planning,andcleanupofbrownfieldssites.
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***Taxes***
Sec.16.24V.S.A.§ 1539isaddedtoread:
§ 1539.SHORTTERMRENTALMUNICIPALTAXINGAUTHORITY
(a)Ifthelegislativebodyofamunicipalitybyamajorityvote
recommends,thevotersofamunicipalitymay,atanannualorspecialmeeting
warnedforthatpurpose,byamajorityvoteofthosepresentandvoting,assess
aonepercenttaxonshort-termrentalsasthattermisdefinedinsection 2291
ofthistitle.
(b)Nothinginthissectionshallaffectthevalidityofanyexistingprovision
oflawormunicipalcharterauthorizingamunicipalitytoimposeataxsimilar
tothetaxauthorizedinthissection.
Sec.16.[Deleted.]
***LandlordCertificate***
Sec.17.REPEAL;ACT181PROSPECTIVELANDLORDCERTIFICATE
CHANGES
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2024ActsandResolvesNo.181,Secs.98(landlordcertificate
amendments)and114(5)(effectivedateoflandlordcertificateamendments)is
repealedonpassage.
Sec.18.32V.S.A.§ 6069isamendedtoread:
§6069.LANDLORDCERTIFICATE
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(b)Theownerofeachrentalpropertyshall,onorbeforeJanuary31of
eachyear,furnishacertificateofrenttotheDepartmentofTaxes.
(c)Acertificateunderthissectionshallbeinaformprescribedbythe
Commissionerandshallincludethefollowing:
(1)thenameoftheeachrenter,;
(2)theaddressandanypropertytaxparcelidentificationnumberofthe
homestead,theinformationrequiredundersubsection(f)ofthissection,the
SchoolPropertyAccountNumberoftherentalproperty;
(3)thenameoftheownerorlandlordoftherentalproperty;
(4)thephonenumber,emailaddress,andmailingaddressoftheowner
orlandlordoftherentalproperty,asavailable;
(5)thetypeortypesofrentalunitsontherentalproperty;
(6)thenumberofrentalunitsontherentalproperty;
(7)thenumberofADA-accessibleunitsontherentalproperty;and
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(8)anyadditionalinformationthattheCommissionerdeterminesis
appropriate.
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(f)AnnuallyonorbeforeOctober31,theDepartmentshallprepareand
makeavailabletoamemberofthepublicuponrequestadatabaseintheform
ofasortablespreadsheetthatcontainsthefollowinginformationforeach
rentalunitforwhichtheDepartmentreceivedacertificatepursuanttothis
section:
(1)nameofownerorlandlord;
(2)mailingaddressoflandlord;
(3)locationofrentalunit;
(4)typeofrentalunit;
(5)numberofunitsinbuilding;and
(6)SchoolPropertyAccountNumber.AnnuallyonorbeforeDecember
15,theDepartmentshallsubmitareportontheaggregateddatacollected
underthissectiontotheHouseCommitteeonGeneralandHousingandthe
SenateCommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,HousingandGeneralAffairs.
***VHFAOff-SiteConstruction***
Sec.19.VHFAOFF-SITECONSTRUCTIONREPORT
(a)Thesumof$250,000.00isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundin
fiscalyear2026totheDepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopment
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grantedtotheVermontHousingFinanceAgencytofurtherdevelop
recommendationsfromthe2025“OpportunitiestoUtilizeOff-Site
ConstructiontoMeetVermont’sHousing,WorkforceandClimateGoals”
report.TheVermontHousingFinanceAgencyshall:
(1)identifyandrecommendasetofStatepolicyobjectivesand
prioritiesrelatedtooff-sitehousingconstruction;
(2)definethestructureandrelevantactorsforusingbulkpurchasesof
single-andmulti-familyhomesproducedthroughoff-siteconstructionto
achievelowerconstructioncosts;
(3)gatherinputfrompotentialmanufacturersabouthowtobestachieve
costsavingsthroughabulkpurchaseprogram;
(4)determineanybusinessplanningsupportneededforexisting
Vermontbusinessesseekingtodeveloporexpandoff-siteconstruction;
(5)explorecreatingaworkinggroupofneighboringstatesthat
considersaregionalmarketandsharedapproach;and
(6)prepareananalysisofthefundingandstructureneededtosupport
greaterdevelopmentofoff-sitehomes.
(b)TheVermontHousingFinanceAgencyshallsubmitaninterimreport
onorbeforeJanuary15,2026totheHouseCommitteeonGeneraland
HousingandtheSenateCommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,Housingand
GeneralAffairsandafinalreportonDecember15,2026.
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Sec.19a.VHFAOFF-SITECONSTRUCTIONREPORT;
IMPLEMENTATION
ThedutytoimplementSec.19ofthisactiscontingentuponan
appropriationoffundsinfiscalyear2026fromtheGeneralFundtothe
DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentforagranttothe
VermontHousingFinanceAgencyforthedevelopmentandissuanceofthe
reportrequiredinthatsection.
***Appropriations***
Sec.20.DEPARTMENTOFHOUSINGANDCOMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT;POSITIONS;APPROPRIATION
(a)Threefull-time,classifiedpositionsarecreatedintheDepartmentof
HousingandCommunityDevelopment.Thesumof$450,000.00is
appropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheDepartmentinfiscalyear2026for
thepurposesoffundingthesepositions.
(b)Thesumof$300,000.00isappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe
DepartmentofHousingandCommunityDevelopmentinfiscalyear2026for
thepurposesoffundingtwoexistinglimited-servicepositions.Onelimited-
servicepositionshallprovidetechnicalassistancetomunicipalities,nonprofit
organizations,andprivatedeveloperstoaidinthedevelopmentofinfilland
missingmiddle-incomehousingthroughtheHomesforAllinitiative.One
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limited-servicepositionshallcoordinatefundingtodistributionamongstState
entitiesandgatherandanalyzehousingdatatoensureefficientuseoffunds.
Sec.21.APPROPRIATIONS
ThefollowingshallbeappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundinfiscalyear
2026:
(1)Thesumof$27,000,000.00totheVermontHousingand
ConservationBoardforthefollowingpurposes:
(A)$25,000,000.00toprovidesupportandenhancecapacityforthe
productionandpreservationofaffordablemixed-incomerentalhousingand
homeownershipunits,includingimprovementstomanufacturedhomesand
communities,permanenthomesandemergencyshelterforthoseexperiencing
homelessness,recoveryresidences,andhousingavailabletofarmworkers,
refugees,andindividualswhoareeligibletoreceiveMedicaid-fundedhome-
andcommunity-basedservices;and
(B)$2,000,000.00toimplementtheResidentServicesProgram
establishedinSec.88of2024ActsandResolvesNo.181.
(2)Thesumof$41,735,000.00totheDepartmentofHousingand
CommunityDevelopmentforthefollowingpurposes:
(A)$20,000,000.00grantedtotheVermontHousingFinanceAgency
tocontinueimplementationoftheMiddle-IncomeHomeownership
DevelopmentProgramandtheRentalHousingRevolvingLoanFund;
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(B)$15,000,000.00grantedtotheVermontBondBanktoimplement
theVermontInfrastructureSustainabilityFund;
(C)$4,000,000.00fortherehabilitationofeligiblerentalhousing
unitsundertheRentalHousingImprovementProgramestablishedin10V.S.A.
§ 699;
(D)$2,000,000.00toimprovemobilehomeparkinfrastructureunder
theManufacturedHomeImprovementandRepairProgramestablishedin10
V.S.A.§ 700;
(E)$500,000.00grantedtothefiveNeighborWorksAmerica
affiliatedHomeOwnershipCentersforthepurposeofprovidinghomebuyer
education,financialliteracycounseling,andforeclosurepreventionprograms;
and
(F)$235,000.00grantedtoHomeShareVermontforthepurposeof
fundingcasemanagementpositionsandanintakecoordinator.
(3)Thesumof$400,000.00totheAgencyofHumanServicestogrant
toCathedralSquaretocontinuetheSupportandServicesatHome(SASH)for
Allpilotprogram.
(4)Thesumof$373,000.00totheVermontStateCollegesSystemfor
thepurposeofsupportingthecreationofnewapprenticeships,curriculum
development,employerpartnerships,andfacultytraininginthefieldof
heating,ventilation,andairconditioning.TheVermontStateCollegesSystem
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shall,onorbeforeJanuary31,2027,issueareporttotheHouseCommitteeon
GeneralandHousingandtheSenateCommitteeonEconomicDevelopment,
HousingandGeneralAffairsdescribinghowthefundsappropriatedpursuant
tothissectionhavebeenspent,howanyremainingfundsappropriated
pursuanttothissectionwillbespent,andhowthecreationofthesenew
programshaveimprovedworkforcedevelopmentissuesintheState.
(5)Thesumof$448,500.00totheDepartmentofLabortoprovidea
three-yeargranttotheAssociatedGeneralContractorsofVermontforthe
purposeofpromotingandexpandingtheirtrainingandcertificationprograms
specifictoconstructionandthebuildingtrades.TheAssociatedGeneral
ContractorsofVermontshall,onorbeforeJanuary31,2027,issueareportto
theHouseCommitteeonGeneralandHousingandtheSenateCommitteeon
EconomicDevelopment,HousingandGeneralAffairsdescribinghowthe
fundsappropriatedpursuanttothissectionhavebeenspent,howany
remainingfundsappropriatedpursuanttothissectionwillbespent,andhow
theexpansionoftheirprogramshaveimprovedworkforcedevelopmentissues
intheState.
(6)Thesumof$625,000.00totheDepartmentofHealthforthe
followingpurposes:
(A)$300,000.00forfundingofatleastthreenewrecovery
residencescertifiedbytheVermontAllianceforRecoveryResidences;and
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(B)$325,000.00tocoverfirstmonthfeesforindividualsenteringa
certifiedrecoveryresidenceinVermont.
***EffectiveDates***
Sec.2220.EFFECTIVEDATES
ThisactshalltakeeffectonJuly1,2025,exceptthatSecs.4(Universal
DesignStudyCommittee)and17(repeal;Act181prospectivelandlord
certificatechanges)andthissectionshalltakeeffectonpassage.
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