Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is looking for three "housing ready" municipal partners. Could your town be one?
Vermont’s award-winning Homes for All initiative is launching Phase 3: 802 Homes – and inviting three “housing ready” communities to lead the way. This is a rare opportunity to explore and test new models to speed approvals, cut costs, and deliver more homes where your residents need them most – without sacrificing the character that makes your town or city unique.
If your community is chosen as one of the three partners, you will:
- Tailor plans from accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to four-unit homes – adaptable for stick-built or off-site construction – to the needs of your community.
- Be the first to gain access to a catalog of 10 ready-to-build, code-compliant home designs. (Note: Once the 802 Homes catalog goes “live”, other communities will have a pathway to use the home designs.)
- Receive assistance identifying opportunity sites for infill housing.
- Help shape a statewide model that empowers small-scale builders to deliver infill housing that fits into existing neighborhoods.
- Explore streamlined permitting approaches while reinforcing your community’s identity and values.
Across the country, communities embracing ready-to-build designs are unlocking new housing potential. Now, Vermont towns have the chance to set a new standard for innovation and impact.
If your municipality is ready to lead, don’t miss this exciting opportunity to bring more homes within reach for your residents. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete the short screening questionnaire*. Three communities will be selected as pilot communities for 802 Homes.
Apply by September 19. Final decisions will be announced October 1, 2025.
Questions? Contact jeff.dube@vermont.gov.