The Vermont Statutes Online
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Subchapter
002
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PROTECTION OF TENANTS IN CONVERSION OF RENTAL UNITS
(Cite as: 27 V.S.A. § 1331)
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§ 1331. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Comparable housing” means housing that is decent, safe, sanitary, and in compliance
with all local and State housing codes, and provided with facilities equivalent to
those provided by the landlord in the dwelling unit in which the tenant then resides
in regard to each of the following: apartment size, rent range, major kitchen and
bathroom facilities, special facilities necessary for persons with disabilities or
who have an infirmity, and desirability of neighborhood, school facilities, or area.
(2) “Conversion” means a change in character of residential real property from a rental
to an ownership basis. A common interest community, stock cooperative, or similar
arrangement shall be deemed such a change in character of ownership.
(3) “Declarant” means any person who offers for transfer ownership interests in a common
interest community as part of an initial common promotional plan.
(4) “Tenant who is an elder” means a tenant who is 62 years of age or older.
(5) “Tenant with a disability” means a tenant who has a physical or mental impairment
that restricts one or more major life activities, including functions such as caring
for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing,
learning, or working.
(6) “Low-income tenant household” means a household having an income not exceeding 80
percent of median income for area of residence as set forth in regulations promulgated
from time-to-time by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1437 et seq. (Added 1985, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 1997, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 185.)