Vermont housing crisis deepens: beds filled instantly, construction lags

Vermont's housing shortage has reached a critical point, with demand far outstripping supply. The crisis is driven by insufficient new construction, high mortgage rates, and competition from second homes and short-term rentals. This reflects a broader national affordability issue, but the immediate impact is acute homelessness and displacement in the state.

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