What's Making Vermont So Expensive? with Senator Steven Heffernan

On this episode, Vermont Senator Steven Heffernan joins Inside Housing Vermont to discuss the rising cost of housing and the regulations shaping development across the state. Drawing on his experience as a business owner, excavator, and lifelong Vermonter, Heffernan breaks down how permitting delays, Act 250, wetlands regulations, and rising construction costs are making it increasingly difficult to build. He also shares his perspective on property taxes, workforce shortages, and what needs to change to make Vermont a more affordable place to live and work.