In case you’re interested, Bylaw Modernization Grants are available for municipalities interested in funding to update bylaws, implement Zoning for Great Neighborhoods, and expand housing choice and opportunity in pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods. This program is accepting applications until November 1, 2022, and funding awards will be announced in January 2023.

Example Grant Award Winner: St. Albans Town (with Enosburgh, Highgate, Montgomery & Sheldon) partnered with the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to address the region’s need for more housing options at affordable rates. The project will hold discussions on the region’s housing needs, audit existing regulations, and work with the five Planning Commissions to develop draft regulations to reduce regulatory barriers to housing choice and affordability. Grant Funds Awarded: $36,400 in 2022.