Issue Focus
Housing mentions in Burlington over the past 90 days — what residents are raising, and what they want done.
How often housing came up across all responses, past 90 days.
1.9%
19 of 1,739 respondents raised housing in the past 90 days.
Sub-topics within housing, surfaced from open-response analysis.
#1 Theme:Sustainable Housing
Residents express a desire to see more environmental projects in the city, especially around housing sustainability and energy efficiency.
What people are saying:
We need more <strong>energy-efficient affordable housing</strong>. My heating bill is insane and the insulation in my apartment is terrible. The city should be investing in weatherization programs.
The city should require all new construction to meet <strong>passive house standards</strong>. It saves money long-term for everyone and reduces our carbon footprint.
Burlington's older housing stock is <strong>hemorrhaging energy</strong>. We need a serious retrofit program, especially for landlords who won't invest in their properties.
I'd love to see more <strong>community solar projects</strong> tied to affordable housing developments. Not everyone can put panels on their roof.
My family spends over <strong>$400 a month on heating</strong> in winter. That's not sustainable for anyone. The city has to help.
Concrete proposals from residents themselves.
Expand the Champlain Housing Trust model to keep more homes permanently affordable.
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