佛蒙特州州长敦促立法者通过委员会暂停的住房改革,警告拖延使负担能力恶化和劳动力短缺。
Vermont's governor urges lawmakers to pass housing reforms stalled in committees, warning delays worsen affordability and workforce shortages.
佛蒙特州州长菲尔·斯科特(Phil Scott)在立法会议中途对住房改革停滞不前表示沮丧,敦促立法者就关键法案采取行动,以增加住房供应。
Vermont Governor Phil Scott expressed frustration at the halfway point of the legislative session over stalled housing reform, urging lawmakers to act on key bills to boost housing supply.
他呼吁使第250号法现代化,延长临时住房豁免,并废除公路规则,强调拖延使负担能力降低、劳动力短缺和农村不平等更加严重。
He called for modernizing Act 250, extending interim housing exemptions, and repealing the road rule, stressing that delays worsen affordability, workforce shortages, and rural inequities.
Scott和住房专员Alex Farrell强调,经过实践证明的改革是安全和有效的,然而,尽管人们广泛承认危机,但各项法案仍停留在环境委员会中。
Scott and Housing Commissioner Alex Farrell emphasized that proven reforms are safe and effective, yet bills remain stuck in environmental committees despite broad recognition of the crisis.