Gov. Phil Scott’s administration points to historic recent investments in affordable housing, while his opponent Brenda Siegel has argued that the state is still failing those who need help the most.
BRATTLEBORO Members of Vermont Interfaith Action decried the lack of affordable housing in Vermont and called on Gov. Phil Scott and the Legislature to extend the Vermont Emergency Rental
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Advocates for affordable housing believe a huge infusion of federal money to the states will allow Vermont to achieve a long-elusive goal of making sure more people have permanent and secure homes.
Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, wants to spend roughly a quarter billion dollars from his state’s share of the American Rescue Plan funds on housing initiatives. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
“The moment’s now,” said Josh Hanford, Vermont’s housing commissioner.
The Scott administration’s proposed $249-million investment in housing includes work on expanding shelter capacity and speeding up affordable and mixed-income developments.