Housing Committee

About the Housing Committee

On May 11, 2022, the Montpelier City Council created an official Housing Committee.

The purpose of the Housing Committee is to:

Gather and evaluate housing-related information from a wide variety of sources,
Propose responses to housing concerns that are identified,
Recommend policies and programs to the City Council that further the two main housing aspirations of the Montpelier City Master Plan which are:
- Montpelier will have an adequate supply of safe, resilient, and affordable housing to meet the needs of all current and future residents.
- Montpelier will affirmatively further fair housing in order to protect all people from discrimination, promote economic opportunities, and create a more diverse, inclusive community.
Educate the public regarding Montpelier’s housing situation and to advocate for policies and proposals that further the above-mentioned aspirations

To meet its mission, the Housing Committee will:

Consult with a wide range of housing experts
Collaborate with appropriate state, regional, and Montpelier city government entities
Engage with individuals and organizations of under-represented groups whose housing may be impacted by existing or proposed housing-related policies and procedures
Engage and collaborate with other city committees, as appropriate including but not limited to the Homelessness Task Force, the Planning Commission, and the Energy Advisory Committee
Engage with a variety of parties with an interest in housing including but not limited to landlords, developers, renters, service providers, and others
Understand and evaluate the city’s existing and past efforts regarding housing-related matters
learn about efforts made by other municipalities with the goal of finding new and creative solutions to similar problems