Housing Crisis and Remedies

Brattleboro government recognizes the housing crisis, but recent proposals for construction of a dozen or so units are a pathetic response.

Brattleboro Common Sense (BCS) proposed rent controls and just-cause eviction controls (JCE) two years ago, and town government has dragged its feet. BCS is also proposing emergency measures to create new housing in a matter of days without new construction.

In the next few months RAD will be embarking on a campaign that will promote and support Just Cause Eviction Charter Change efforts in several municipalities across the state. Just Cause Eviction is one policy that can be implemented to alleviate some of the issues facing renters. It prevents Landlords from arbitrarily evicting tenants for no reason and requires landlords to renew leases to tenants that have adhered to their lease agreements. JCE policy creates protections for tenants and ensures Landlord accountability.

RAD previously took point on the JCE Charter Change in Burlington, successfully getting the policy onto the ballot and passing it with a 64% majority. ( See HB 708 . ) While we successfully got it passed both chambers of the Statehouse, it was ultimately vetoed by Scott and failed the Veto override vote by just 1 vote. It’s not over.

BCS invites you to discuss emergency measures and RAD Just Cause Eviction.

Join Zoom meeting 4:50 PM June 20, 2022 Passcode 085966
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83375624148?pwd=bEpxNDdhN0tEYlVQYWMrZGpaRzNjUT09

There is a selectboard meeting the next day.