by Maria Amador
COVENTRY — On May 6, the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative and several community partners hosted a series of informational tours at homes built through the Mobile Home Infill Program (MHIP) — a state of Vermont initiative designed to address the effects of an ongoing housing crisis exacerbated by recent flooding.
Helmed by co-chairs Stacy Andre and Mike Booth of the Agency of Transportation, the program is part of a larger rapid response initiative launched by Governor Phil Scott after flooding in 2023. With speed as the primary objective alongside increasing the number of housing units available for purchase statewide, the team behind MHIP settled on mobile homes as the best option for achieving both.
For one, manufactured homes are more cost-effective and easier to install than site-built properties, allowing many homes to be produced quickly. They can also come with the benefit of pre-determined lots, many of which sit neglected or empty throughout the state.
“We found through research that ….
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