S.237 (Act 179)
An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Sponsors:
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Rebecca Balint, Sen. Cheryl Hooker
Last Recorded Action: 9/25/2020 - Signed by Governor on October 12, 2020
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont)
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
- Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Maura Collins, Board President, Pathways Vermont
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Kay Curtis, Resident and Board Director, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
- Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Alison Harte, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
- Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
- Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
- Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Kate Mcarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sen. Dick McCormack
- Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Director, Community Outreach, AARP Vermont
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
- Meagan Tuttle, Principal Planner, City Of Burlington
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Senate Committee on Finance
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
- Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Trails Coalition
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
- Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
- Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier