Public Resources: Burlington Landlord Information

Landlord Support Programs - updated May 2023

As the VERAP program winds down, there are still a few programs out there available to landlords.

Landlord Relief Program - provides incentive and added security to VT landlords who rent to Vermonters who receive rental assistance or who are existing homelessness.

Manufactured Home Improvement and Repair Program - MHIR offers assistance to owners of manufactured home communities (commonly known as mobile home parks) and current and prospective manufactured home owners.

CVOEO Financial Assistance...

Burlington Just Cause Evictions

Yesterday, the Legislature failed to override the Governor's veto of H.708 (the Burlington Just Cause Charter Change). 

The full text of the bill can be found here.  This charter change would have removed the no cause notice from use in Burlington.  The Association has advocated against this charter change since its beginning in 2020. 

The various articles and press releases can be read by clicking the links below.

VT Digger Article
Seven Days...

Specific Burlington Codes

• Noise Control Ordinance
• Smoke Detector Requirements
• Carbon Monoxide Requirements
• Solid Waste Requirements
• Yard Parking
• Lead Safety Ordinance
• Security Deposit Ordinance
• Vacant Buildings
• Rent Control
• Notice Ordinance - Notices for No Cause, Rent Increases and Tenant Vacating

Municipal Regulatory Departments

• Fire Department/Fire Marshal's Office
• Police Department
• Lead Paint Program
• Department of Planning and Zoning
• Zoning Enforcement
• Department of Public Works
• Code Enforcement
• General Forms
• Minimum Housing Forms

General Information

• Burlington City Ordinances
• Burlington Housing Authority
• Community and Development Office (CEDO)
• CEDO RePAIR Program - Landlord Assistance