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Vermont’s Housing Crisis Explained | Burlington News
Vermont’s housing crisis isn’t just about population growth—it’s about shrinking households. With average home sizes built for families of five, and today’s homes occupied by just 2.2 people, the state is stuck with a mismatch: too many big houses, too few small ones. Aging baby boomers, reluctant to downsize due to low mortgage rates or high costs, compound the problem. The result? Growing families and young couples can’t find homes, while older residents cling to oversized spaces. This bottleneck stifles mobility across life stages, drives up prices, and pushes younger Vermonters…
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