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Notice of Comments Received on Review of Eligible Area Maps for USDA Rural Housing Programs

Name
Pollaidh Major
City
Montpelier
Release Date

USDA Rural Development has received and reviewed comments on areas being reviewed for continued eligibility under the USDA Rural Housing programs.  During the review, all comments were considered. 

Below is a summary of the comments received for the rural area review in the state of Vermont.

Vermont

1)      Burlington, Vermont

a.       No comment received

2)      South Burlington, Vermont

a.       No comment received

3)      Winooski, Vermont

a.       No comment received

4)      Colchester (Partial), Vermont

a.       No comment received

5)      Essex Junction, Vermont

a.       No comment received

6)      Rutland, Vermont

a.       No comment received

Based on the review of the areas within the state of Vermont, using the 2015 American Community Survey data, comments received, and rural area guidance located in Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter 5, the rural eligibility designation is proposed to change for the following areas:

No changes to rural eligibility designation are being proposed. 

Areas that will now be considered as no longer being  rural or rural in character can be viewed at the USDA Eligibility Website by clicking on either "Single Family Housing Guaranteed", "Single Family Housing Direct" or Multi-Family Housing" and then selecting "Proposed Ineligible Areas" tab. 

The proposed changes will become effective on June 4, 2018.  For details, or questions about specific changes, please contact the Seth Leonard, Rural Development Housing Program Director at 802-828-6013.