Join the Conversation – Spring 2021 Public Events!
Building Smart for Stronger Communities
Wednesday, May 5, Noon – 1PM
To address our region’s housing crisis, many new homes are needed. Through thoughtful planning, we can tackle this challenge in a way that strengthens community bonds, bolsters local tax bases, and ensures quality of life for residents. This workshop will cover a variety of planning tools available to communities, including strategies around land use, transportation, infrastructure, and conservation.
Land Use Regulations
Wednesday, May 12, Noon – 1:30PM
Land use regulations can help our communities provide the homes needed for resident health and economic vitality; however, they can also be barriers to a community’s ability to respond to specific needs and adapt to change. Come learn about how land use regulations impact our region’s homes and strategies to better provide the homes we need now and In the future.
Homes to get or Stay out of Crisis and Homelessness
Wednesday, May 19, Noon – 1PM
Do we have adequate housing options for our homeless? How can we do better at providing the social supports many need to maintain a stable, safe home? Come learn, share, and hear directly from our region’s social service providers.
Employer Assisted Housing
Wednesday May 26, Noon – 1PM
A shortage of affordable homes creates many challenges for employers seeking to attract a workforce. Some employers have responded to the challenge by developing new homes themselves or investing in new home creation. Learn about strategies that employers of all sizes have undertake to address this challenge, and how you business or organization could get involved.
Vital Communities Housing Breakfast
Tuesday, June 11, 8-9AM
Are you ready to be part of the effort to improve home availability and affordability? Join residents, employers, officials, and other leaders … Learn about exciting housing approaches being used in the region … Help unveil “Keys to the Valley,” an online information tool for organizing and encouraging dozens of different strategies and tools that will help us meet this regional challenge!
Presenters and projects:
-ADU partnership, Montpelier -Homeshare, Thompson Senior Center, Woodstock, VT -Mixed Use Zoning, Hartford, VT -Capital for Affordability, Corporate Council & Evernorth -Rental Rehabilitation, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
(Hosted by Vital Communities)
Event recordings will be made publicly on the Initiative’s YouTube. Interested? Find out more on our website and Register for those you would like to attend. Interested in a topic not listed? We are considering additional events for June 2021 and would like your opinion on topics. Please take this quick survey by May 12, 2021 to share your interests with us.