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May 5: LOT, Flood Bill, and CHIP Approach the Finish Line
So far, May has been mostly showers, but we might be about to collect some flowers. Last week the proposed Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP) cleared critical hurdles in the House. In...
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Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP, 5/1/25
Testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee Regarding Proposed CHIP Funding Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist May 1...
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Lend Your Voice: Disaster Recovery Grant Action Plan Public Hearing 5/5
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will receive $67,845,000 million from US Department of Housing and Urban Development...
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UVM and VTrans Seeking Examples of Mudslides/Debris Flows Impacting Town Roads
VTrans is seeking your examples of mudslides or debris flows that affect town roads and which occurred in heavy rains, including those in 2023 and 2024. UVM is working with VTrans to develop a debris...
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Small Fall Event Grant: What Does Community Resilience Look Like in Vermont?
Vermont Humanities works to engage all Vermonters in the world of ideas, foster a culture of thoughtfulness, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. This October, it will sponsor a...
Trouble Accessing TA for Your Projects? We Need Your Feedback!
Your Feedback Can Make a Difference! Please help us help you by sharing your feedback in the Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance (VERTA) survey about Vermont’s system of community and...
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April 28: MTAP, PILOT, and CHIP Take Two Steps Forward and One Step Back
Just in time for marathon season, the legislature has entered a sprint. Many of VLCT’s priority bills are in their final committees of jurisdiction this week. In this Weekly Legislative Report, we...
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Testimony to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Property Reappraisals
Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee Regarding Property Reappraisal Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist April 25, 2025 VLCT's Considerations for Statewide Reappraisal...