Code of Vermont Rules Agency 11 - AGENCY OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Here’s a refined overview of the Code of Vermont Rules – Agency 11: Agency of Commerce and Community Development:
🏛 Overview of Agency 11
Agency 11 oversees Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and is organized into three main sub-agencies:
020 – Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
030 – Department of Economic Development
050 – Historic Preservation Division (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Sub‑Agency 020: Dept. of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Covers regulatory chapters related to housing, community planning, and funding. Key areas include:
Chapter 001: Mobile Home Parks (Part I rules)
Chapter 002: Mobile Home Habitability Warranty
Chapter 003: Mediation, Legal Services & CPI for lot rent disputes
Chapter 004: Administration of the Housing Investment Tax Credit
Chapter 005: Allocation & distribution of Municipal Planning Funds
Chapter 006: Allocation & distribution of Regional Planning Funds
Chapter 007: Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits & state systems
Chapter 008: Council of Regional Commissions rules
Chapter 009: Job Development Zone program administration in housing context
Sub‑Agency 030: Dept. of Economic Development
Focuses on economic incentives and development programs. It includes: (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 001: Job Development Zone Program
Chapter 002: Tax Increment Financing Districts
Chapter 003: Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit – State allocation & joint committee
Chapter 004: Rules for Council of Regional Commissions (economic planning)
Chapter 005: Housing Investment Tax Credit administration
Chapter 006: Additional Job Development Zone rules
Sub‑Agency 050: Historic Preservation Division
Consists of:
Chapter 001: Vermont Historic Preservation Act Rules – governing historic sites, archaeological resources, preservation incentives, and compliance procedures (casetext.com, law.cornell.edu)
🔄 How It All Fits
ACCD coordinates a wide range of economic, housing, community, and preservation policies in Vermont.
Housing & Planning (020) and Economic Development Programs (030) are structured through targeted rule chapters addressing zoning incentives, tax credits, and funding distribution.
Historic preservation (050) ensures heritage oversight under state historic preservation statutes and regulations.
👍 In Summary
Agency 11’s rules provide the legal foundation for:
Regulating mobile homes & habitability
Administering housing & planning funding
Operating job/investment incentives (JZ Zones, TIFs)
Allocating federal tax credits for housing
Preserving historic sites and heritage resources
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