Bill > H0172

This bill proposes to establish a Common Interest Community Resource Center within the Office of the Secretary of State in Vermont, designed to provide comprehensive support and information for common interest ownership communities (which typically include homeowners associations, condominiums, and other shared property developments). The resource center will be responsible for assisting the public in understanding and navigating complex issues related to these communities, offering free online materials and guides that cover essential topics such as community organization, governance, budgeting, conflict resolution, transparency, and the rights and responsibilities of both homeowners and associations. The Secretary of State is authorized to contract with a nonprofit organization to help implement the center's objectives, and the resource center will ensure all information is accessible online in a user-friendly format at no cost to the public. The bill specifies that the resource center will be implemented on July 1, 2025, giving state officials time to develop and prepare the necessary resources and infrastructure.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.172