Creating More Housing at Affordable Prices

Affordably priced housing can be hard to come by in Vermont, with one estimate saying the median house price across the state is $206,000. We talk with two builders who have differing viewpoints on how to create more affordably priced housing. Also, reporter Bruce Edwards on an extensive study about the health and environemntal impact of Omya’s mining operations in Florence, Vermont.

Business community criticizes housing bill

Real estate developers are criticizing a housing bill that they say will make projects more expensive. The Legislature is expected to debate the bill when it returns from its Town Meeting break. But some in the business community say it’s better to let the bill die, rather than pass it in its current form.

Affordable housing advocates criticize budget cuts

Advocates for affordable housing and land conservation are criticizing Governor Douglas’s proposed budget cuts. They say the governor’s $5 million dollar reduction for the Housing and Conservation Board means valuable projects will never get off the ground.