The Dwellness Realty Blog

By Brian Steinmetz

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Unpacking the Housing Crisis

In Vermont, regulatory burdens like Act 250 have also played a significant role in limiting the production of new housing units over time. One of the most egregious examples is that of the 10-5-5 rule, which requires developers to seek additional regulatory review if they wish to build more than 9 units within 5 miles within 5 years, adding cost and time to developments with higher density.

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Living in Vermont

Perhaps best known for it’s ice cream and jam-band rock music, Vermont was the fourteenth original colony, joining the United States on March 4, 1791. At the time, many settlers from France occupied the territory, and so the name is derived from a mash-up of two French words: “vert,” meaning green, and “montagne,” meaning mountain.

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