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HHAV Launches 2027 State Policy Agenda Process HHAV is pleased to announce the opening of our 2027 state policy legislative priority application process. This year, we are inviting all HHAV members to submit proposed policy and/or budget items for consideration in our 2027 state legislative agenda. The application process will be open through Noon on November …

2026 State Policy Summary Now Available Please see our full 2026 state policy summary here. This provides a full summary of our 2026 policy priorities and details of the major laws passed, including the FY27 state budget, housing omnibus bill and Act 143 (VT Homelessness Response Continuum). You can see all HHAV testimony, memos and summaries from the …

2026 Legislative Summary June 8, 2026 The 2026 state legislative session wrapped up in the final days of May. While HHAV did not see all of our 2026 priorities make it in state law or in the 2027 state budget, a great deal of our priorities did make it and have either already been signed into law …

State Policy Update May 4, 2026 The legislative session is, despite all the pomp and circumstance, finding its way to some sort of conclusion. The budget has now passed both chambers and a conference committee has started meeting to work out differences. Priority bills are being finalized and moving ahead while other bills have hit a wall with no pathway forward. There are loud grumblings and numerous news …

State Policy Update  April 6, 2026   Please find below updates on HHAV’s 2026 legislative priorities as well as announcements, events, federal updates and news. Be sure to check out our 2026 Advocacy page that includes all the testimony and memos submitted on behalf of our members.   Upcoming Events/Announcements  State Policy Updates  Federal Update   State News on Housing & Homelessness 

We want to hear from you! Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).The QAP establishes the policies, priorities and evaluation criteria used to allocate federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and Vermont Affordable Housing Tax Credits. This document shapes how affordable housing is financed in VT and includes policies and criteria for rental units prioritized for people exiting homelessness. Public comment is …