With the new law going into effect on July 1, 2018, many landlords have questions about what they can and cannot prohibit on their properties. Hint: the law allows landlords to completely prohibit marijuana use, possession, and cultivation on their properties (including medical marijuana) but your lease must say so. VAOA has answers for you and we have prepared a lease addendum that you can use. The lease addendum allows you the choice of...
Vermont Attorney General's Office starts a new program regarding lead paint. Residential Landlords - if your building was built before 1978 please make sure you are performing your EMPs and filing your Compliance Statements with the Department of Health.The VT AG's office is offering clean slate for landlords who bring their properties into compliance and file their statements with the Department of Health.Their next meeting is in Barre on June 19, 2018 at 4:00pm...
The Department of Health offers water test kits for landlords who are not on a municipal water system.You can find more information about drinking water requirements on the Department of Health website....
The Legislative/Lobbying Section of the website has been updated with all House and Senate bill introduced so far in the legislative session.The House Bills are listed together and the Senate Bills are listed together.You will need to login to access this information....
At long last, the handbook for landlords and tenants is ready. This handbook is a joint effort between VAOA and Vermont Tenants. Our goal was to being a useable, neutral, understandable document that both Owners and Renters could use....
Burlington Free Press article specifically about the homicide that occurred at Greene Street in Burlington in January 2015....