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New Neighborhoods Legislation Pending Providing incentives for developers and municipalities to spur modestly priced housing on municipal sewer and strengthen core communities. - Central Vermont Chamber to House Natural Resources Committee 3/07 Our Region, like most of Vermont is struggling to address both an affordable housing shortage and dissolution of our traditional settlement patterns. Any legislation that can address both of these issues simultaneously, as these bills are intended to do, is welcome indeed. We therefore urge your support in moving forward with some legislation that paves the way for the creation of incentives for newneighborhoods according to smart growth principles..." . . .CentralVermnt Regional Planning Commission 3/07
Housing press conference - Rock & Hard Place '07 - launches discussion. Summary of testimony to House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs Montpelier and Barre host smaller portion of housing, population. Audio clip (mp3) from George Malek re: develop on municipal sewer Audio clip (mp3) from Nancy Zorn on CV Collaborative chooses housing Audio clip (mp3) from engineer Rick DeWolfe re: Act 250 waiver Audio clip (mp3) from Steve Holmes of VNRC re: criticism of Act 250 waiver Letters submitted by Eric Seidel of NECI and Appraiser Jeff Kantor Committees & Members taking testimony:
Recent Local Actions: Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission has approved a draft addition to its Regional Plan asking municipalities to identify appropriate locations for the majority of the housing units estimated to be built in their community in the next decade. Copy of plan. Barre Town proposed zoning regulations would increase allowable housing densities in most zones. Barre City's newly adopted zoning regulations provide for smaller housing lot sizes.
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Housing Partnership Purpose - The goal is for Central Vermont residents to have multiple housing options they can afford and enjoy. |
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Feb. 2006 Housing Strategies Meeting Success - More than 70 participants
developed strategies in three key action areas: Incentives, Public Awareness,
and Planning, Zoning & Permitting. A task force in each action area
is now meeting to refine and implement action plans. Initial session brought
creative housing ideas to the group. |
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| Central Vermont Economic Collaborative - Five regional
organizations have agreed to collaborate on economic issues they believe
are vital to residents, businesses and the Central Vermont community. The idea was born a year ago by the Green Mountain United Way. Executive Director Nancy Zorn said a needs assessment conducted by the United Way board identified a stronger local economy as the region’s most pressing issue. “A strong economy with better employment opportunities could lighten the caseloads of member organizations and make more funding available for those with the greatest need,” Zorn said. Since economic development was outside the organization’s core skills, United Way looked for groups with experience in the field. It found the Central Vermont Economic Development Corp., Regional Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce and Community Action Council all had such experience. A series of meetings confirmed mutual interest in a number of economic issues as well as a strong desire to work together to address them. “Housing” topped the list of economic issues. In December, Collaborative members began meeting with veteran housing leaders to explore the interest and potential for a regionwide campaign to increase housing opportunities. The first objective was to identify housing strategies and to build working leadership teams for implementation. |
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