Rental Housing Advisory Board - Act 188 Overview

The Rental Housing Advisory Board established under Act 188 in Vermont focuses on improving rental housing conditions through various initiatives such as composition of the board, ongoing charges, recommendations for system improvement, and more. The board aims to provide guidance, support landlords and tenants, and enhance rental housing policies in the state.

• Rental Housing
• Advisory Board
• Act 188
• Vermont
• Housing Improvement

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1. Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

2. Outline Creation of Rental Housing Advisory Board Board Composition Ongoing Goals and Specific Recommendations Work to Date Website Future meeting schedule Contact & Comment Opportunities Q & A and Feedback Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

3. Rental Housing Advisory Board - composition Act 188 Section 1 creates Rental Housing Advisory Board (3 V.S.A. 11 Members 3 Landlord representatives (at least one non-profit and one for-profit) 3 Tenant representatives 3 Municipal representatives 2 Members at-large 2477) Appointed by Commissioner of Department of Housing and Community Development 3 year terms Staff support from Dept. Housing & Community Development Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

4. Rental Housing Advisory Board - Charges Ongoing charges of the Rental Housing Advisory Board Advisory group to: Governor, Legislature, State Agencies Report to Vermont Housing Council Work with State to develop data on rental housing stock Provide guidance on program & policy implementation to improve housing and assist landlords with repairs Provide information to community partners on housing statutes and reg s Assist in preparation for natural disasters 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

5. Rental Housing Advisory Board - Recommendations On or before January 15, 2019 the Board shall recommend: A single State agency to oversee all aspects of rental housing code enforcement 1. Whether to retain or modify the current system of rental housing code enforcement 2. Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

6. Considerations for System Improvement Professionalize current system of Town Health Officers Regionalize rental housing code enforcement Create public-private system for inspections Allow landlord self-certification Require use of Hazard Index System Require submittal of action plan for correcting violations Enable landlord or tenant appeal to inspection reports Make inspection reports available online Enable THO to file report of violation as lien on property 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

7. Rental Housing Advisory Board Schedule & Work to Date Members chosen in July Additional Outreach VLCT Town Fair Oct 4 Monthly meetings Public Forum, Barre, November 5 July 31 Statewide Housing Conference, November 14 August 28 September 25 Written comments accepted ongoing Shaun.Gilpin@Vermont.gov October 30 November 27 Progress Reports September 1 November 15 Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

8. Rental Housing Advisory Board Webpage http://accd.vermont.gov/housing/partners/Act188 Background information past reports Board Members Meeting Schedules Meeting Minutes, Agendas Progress Reports Contact Information Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

9. Opportunities for Comment Comments on Rental Housing Advisory Board Recommendations directed to: Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist Department of Housing and Community Development (802) 828-1346 Shaun.Gilpin@Vermont.gov Public Forum November 5 (Monday) 6:00pm 8:00pm Dept. Public Safety Division of Fire Safety 1311 US-Route 302 Barre, VT 05671 Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

10. Questions and Comments? Professionalize current system of Town Health Officers Regionalize rental housing code enforcement Create public-private system for inspections Allow landlord self-certification Require use of Hazard Index System Require submittal of action plan for correcting violations Enable landlord or tenant appeal to inspection reports Make inspection reports available online Enable THO to file report of violation as lien on property 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board

11. Shaun Gilpin Housing Policy Specialist Department of Housing and Community Development Agency of Commerce 802-828-1346 Thank you Act 188 Rental Housing Advisory Board