Rents and purchase prices are far too high and rising. Decades of studies and data show it's too expensive, too complicated and too slow to buy, rehab and build in Vermont. Since March of 2020, we've invested over 500 million to fix vacant units, construct new homes and expand shelter capacity. This is unprecedented. It's on top of the 37 million dollar housing bond we passed in 2017 is at the time was the biggest investment we'd ever made. (32:44–32:56)
CLAIM
Asserts that over $500 million has been invested in housing since March 2020.
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