VPR News

Midday Newscast: March 18, 2008

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Members of the state employees’ union say they’re uneasy about a plan that would eliminate 400 jobs from the state work force; legislators are trying to settle some sharp differences today about how to promote new home construction; 500 fewer businesses registered with Vermont’s secretary of state in 2007 than in previous years; the weak U.S. dollar has meant a big jump in the number of foreign visitors to Vermont’s ski resorts.
Vermont Edition

Creating More Housing at Affordable Prices

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Affordably priced housing can be hard to come by in Vermont, with one estimate saying the median house price across the state is $206,000. We talk with two builders who have differing viewpoints on how to create more affordably priced housing. Also, reporter Bruce Edwards on an extensive study about the health and environemntal impact of Omya’s mining operations in Florence, Vermont.
VPR News

Business community criticizes housing bill

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Real estate developers are criticizing a housing bill that they say will make projects more expensive. The Legislature is expected to debate the bill when it returns from its Town Meeting break. But some in the business community say it’s better to let the bill die, rather than pass it in its current form.
VPR News

Affordable housing advocates criticize budget cuts

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Advocates for affordable housing and land conservation are criticizing Governor Douglas’s proposed budget cuts. They say the governor’s $5 million dollar reduction for the Housing and Conservation Board means valuable projects will never get off the ground.