Carly Berlin, Author at VTDigger

Rep. Robin Scheu speaks with fellow lawmakers on the first day of the 2026 Vermont legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 6. Photo by Brian Stevenson/Vermont Public

Vermont lawmakers stop short of an immediate fix for Section 8 shortfall

by Carly Berlin February 24, 2026, 4:58 pmFebruary 25, 2026, 11:07 am

A woman in a pink shirt stands on a snowy street in front of a colorful red and yellow house with a green house next to it.

Can Vermont lawmakers ease the housing crisis by helping renters — and also landlords?

by Carly Berlin February 18, 2026, 4:20 pmFebruary 18, 2026, 4:21 pm

Several people examine and discuss posters on easels at an indoor event, while one person kneels to adjust a display. Colorful stacked chairs are visible on the right.

Vermont develops catalog of prevetted home designs for faster building

by Carly Berlin February 11, 2026, 5:00 amFebruary 17, 2026, 4:47 pm

A quiet, rural street curves past a line of weathered houses with tin roofs under an overcast sky. Campaign signs are visible on the roadside.

As Act 250 overhaul takes shape, some question whether it strikes the right balance

by Carly Berlin February 6, 2026, 4:45 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 4:47 pm

A road leading up to a collection of houses.

Vermont is overhauling Act 250. Here’s what the development maps look like so far

by Carly Berlin and Erin Petenko February 5, 2026, 3:16 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 8:00 pm

A woman stands outside near a shopping cart and blankets on the ground, while another person in a hooded jacket faces a wall on a cold night.

‘Disaster response’: The extraordinary efforts to prevent homeless Vermonters from freezing to death

by Carly Berlin January 27, 2026, 5:22 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 5:22 pm

People lining up outside a building with a sign indicating a shelter entrance.

Here’s where Vermont shelters are opening to help in extreme cold

by Carly Berlin January 22, 2026, 5:05 pmJanuary 23, 2026, 4:39 pm

A woman in business attire speaks during a meeting, gesturing with her hand. Two other people sit in the background, and a presentation screen is visible.

Lawmakers take up stopgap funding for Section 8 housing vouchers

by Carly Berlin January 16, 2026, 4:20 pmJanuary 17, 2026, 10:28 am

Bald man with glasses and a white shirt rests his head on his hand while seated at a table in an office or meeting room.

New plan for Vermont homelessness would largely end the use of motel rooms

by Carly Berlin January 14, 2026, 5:39 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 5:39 pm

A crane towers above a partially constructed wooden building under a bright sun in a clear blue sky.

‘A once-in-a-generation opportunity’: Housing infrastructure program kicks off this month

by Carly Berlin January 12, 2026, 5:00 am

Bulldozers and an excavator move dirt at a snowy construction site near residential houses on a cloudy day.

To hasten housing permits, lawmakers consider moving appeals out of a courtroom

by Carly Berlin December 29, 2025, 6:53 amDecember 29, 2025, 11:33 am

An older man in a cap sits on stairs next to a gray and white cat, both facing toward the sunlight.

Community remembers Morgan Brown, advocate for unhoused Vermonters

by Carly Berlin December 17, 2025, 4:25 pmDecember 17, 2025, 5:41 pm

a flooded street with houses in the background.

Vermont directs flood recovery funds to housing on higher ground

by Carly Berlin December 10, 2025, 6:04 pmDecember 10, 2025, 6:05 pm