MRVPD works with community groups, non-profits, and government agencies to “provide access to safe, affordable and energy efficient housing for current and prospective residents” (MRV Vision Statement).
We engage in efforts to analyze housing assets and needs, while providing planning assistance and resources to achieve community goals. Lack of access to affordable housing has been a growing challenge in the Mad River Valley for many years. Affordable and well-located housing brings a number of critical community benefits, including building social capital and economic development.
A partner organization of the MRVPD, the Mad River Valley Housing Coalition (MRV HC), employs data and works to guide and aid community-driven housing initiatives in the Mad River Valley.
Over 200 community members attended the MRV Housing Summit on October 12, 2022 at Lareau Farm Pavilion, Waitsfield. Through a keynote presentation, panel highlighting a variety of perspetives, breakout sessions, interactive displays, and tabling by local resources, this MRVPD-led event served as a focal point to explore data, ideas, methods, and conversation necessary to enable the community to move forward on the urgent issue of sustainable and equitable housing for current and future Valley residents.
The 2022 Mad River Valley Short-Term Rental Survey (MRV STR Survey) was developed to provide the MRV community with a deeper understanding of the impacts of short-term rentals (STRs) on its housing stock, economy, people, and community. The survey was conducted by the Mad River Valley Planning District (MRVPD) between August 29 - October 5, 2022. Click here for the 2022 MRV STR Survey Final Results.
The 2020 Mad River Valley Housing Demand & Market Analysis provides a measured assessment of present and future unmet housing demand based on Mad River Valley-specific supply and demand factors. The report, authored by Doug Kennedy Advisors (DKA), is the result of a partnership between the Mad River Valley Planning District and the towns of Waitsfield, Warren, and Fayston. This effort was initiated in response to community dialogues that identified a lack of quantitative data about local housing needs and market demand, and builds off of existing housing data that can be found in the 2017 MRV Housing Study and the annual MRV Data Reports.
Highlights from the 2020 MRV Housing Demand & Market Analysis can be found here.
In collaboration with the MRV Housing Coalition, MRVPD hosted At Home In The Valley: MRV Affordable Housing Talk Series in October 2020. Presentations focused on:
- MRV Housing Gap
- Smart Growth in Small Towns
- Creating Subsidized Housing in Vermont
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Housing Trust Funds
Find presentation slides and recordings here!
The 2017 MRV Housing Study gives a broad understanding of our current housing situation and needs, while guiding a multifaceted approach to increase affordable housing to support future economic growth and ensure long-term viability in the Mad River Valley. And here's a highlight report of the 2017 Study.
Following is a list of presentations on the topic of housing the MRV that have been given to the MRVPD Steering Committee and other organizations in the MRV. The presentations are arranged by year and demonstrate the MRVPD's commitment to educating the public about the issue of housing.
2021
2020
- 3/4/20: "Conversation on the MRV Housing Situation." MRVPD, MRVCF + MRVHC to the MRV Rotary.
- 4/30/20. "Housing Demand in the Mad River Valley." MRVPD Staff to the Steering Committee.
- 11/19/20: MRV Tri-Town Meeting Brochure
2019
- 2/20/19: "MRV Housing Next Steps." MRVPD Community Meeting.
- 10/16/19: "MRV Housing Coalition: Roles & Objectives." MRV HC to MRVPD Steering Committee.
2017
Visit the Housing Resources page for Mad River Valley and Vermont specific housing resources.