Land Access & Opportunity Board
The Land Access and Opportunity Board (“the Board”) was created under Section 22 of Act 182 of 2022 to engage with Vermont organizations working on housing equity and land access “to recommend new opportunities and improve access to woodlands, farmland, and land and home ownership for Vermonters from historically marginalized or disadvantaged communities who continue to face barriers to land and home ownership.” Under the Act, the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (“VHCB”) is directed to provide administrative and fiscal support to the Land Access and Opportunity Board.
On February 15, 2023, the Land Access and Opportunity Board (LAOB) delivered a “Sunrise Report” to the Vermont General Assembly addressing legal, constitutional, and governance questions relevant to the functions of the Board, including grant making and how to fund, organize, and structure the Board as a permanent instrumentality of the State of Vermont. Initial funding for the Board is limited to meetings in SFY2023 for the purpose of delivering the Sunrise Report and any subsequent engagement with the General Assembly and other stakeholders.
Land Access & Opportunity Board Members
Andre Comandon | Xusana Davis (alternate)
State Office of Racial Equity
Dan Coutu | Rich Holschuh (alternate)
Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Rev. Mark Hughes | Jaada Longmore (alternate)
Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Emily Carris-Duncan
Vermont Every Town Project
Brian Cina
National Association of Social Workers, Vermont
Abel Luna | Marita Canedo (alternate)
Migrant Justice
no active members
Pride Center of Vermont
Sonali Samarasinghe | Kenneth Martel (alternate)
U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants, Vermont
Susan Aranoff | Kirsten Murphy (alternate)
Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Alyssa Beauchamp | Samantha Langevin (alternate)
Liberation Ecosystem, Inc.
Zack Hughes | Caitlin Scott (alternate)
Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Mary Gerisch
NAACP Rutland
Upcoming Board & Committee Meetings
Events in September 2026
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August 31, 2026(1 event) |
September 1, 2026
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September 2, 2026(1 event)
Every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30AM In Person: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85603029734?pwd=2wDjOtG7kVI9mDWk79S0ZC68RYChzY.1 |
September 3, 2026(1 event)
Every Other Thursday from 12-1PM In Person Option: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT |
September 4, 2026(1 event)
In person option: 58E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Agenda: Check ins Board development & Strategic Plan Discussion Outline Next Steps Public Comment Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85603029734?pwd=2wDjOtG7kVI9mDWk79S0ZC68RYChzY.1 |
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September 9, 2026(2 events)
Every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30AM In Person: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85603029734?pwd=2wDjOtG7kVI9mDWk79S0ZC68RYChzY.1
In person option: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Agenda |
September 10, 2026(1 event) |
September 11, 2026(1 event) |
September 12, 2026
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September 13, 2026
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September 14, 2026(1 event)
Every Monday from 11-12:00 PM In Person: 58 E. State Street Montpelier, VT |
September 15, 2026
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September 16, 2026(1 event)
Every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30AM In Person: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85603029734?pwd=2wDjOtG7kVI9mDWk79S0ZC68RYChzY.1 |
September 17, 2026(2 events)
Every Other Thursday from 12-1PM In Person Option: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT
In Person: 58E. State Street, Montpelier, VT |
September 18, 2026(1 event) |
September 19, 2026
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September 20, 2026
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September 21, 2026(1 event)
Every Monday from 11-12:00 PM In Person: 58 E. State Street Montpelier, VT |
September 22, 2026
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September 23, 2026(1 event)
Every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30AM In Person: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85603029734?pwd=2wDjOtG7kVI9mDWk79S0ZC68RYChzY.1 |
September 24, 2026(1 event) |
September 25, 2026(1 event) |
September 26, 2026
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September 27, 2026
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September 28, 2026(1 event)
Every Monday from 11-12:00 PM In Person: 58 E. State Street Montpelier, VT |
September 29, 2026
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September 30, 2026(1 event)
Every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30AM In Person: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85603029734?pwd=2wDjOtG7kVI9mDWk79S0ZC68RYChzY.1 |
October 1, 2026(1 event)
Every Other Thursday from 12-1PM In Person Option: 58 E. State Street, Montpelier, VT |
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Email Contact: la*************@**cb.org
Land Access and Opportunity Board Initial Report to General Assembly 2/15/2023
Land Access and Opportunity Board Terms of Reference, amended 1/17/2023
Land Access and Opportunity Board – Priority Objectives (working draft) 11/21/2022
New Programs Aim to Change Vermont’s Dismal BIPOC Homeownership Rates, Seven Days, 11/30/2022, by Courtney Lamdin
Board Meetings
2026
January 12, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
February 9, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
March 9, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 6, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 4, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 14, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 15, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 27, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 29, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 1, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 4, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 26, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
July 1, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
July 13, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
July 15, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
July 24, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
August 3, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
August 31, 2026 – Agenda
September 17, 2026 – Agenda
2025
January 13, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
February 10, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
March 10, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
April 7, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
May 5, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
June 2, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
June 30, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
July 28, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
September 22, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
Board Retreat September 28, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
Board Retreat September 29, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
October 20, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
November 17, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
December 15, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes
December 17, 2025- Board Work Meeting: Advisory Powers – Agenda | Minutes
2024
January 8, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
January 22, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
February 5, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
February 20, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
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September 30, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
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November 11, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
December 16, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes
Committee Meetings
Policy Committee
Policy 2026
January 5, 2026 – Minutes
January 12, 2026 – Minutes
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February 2, 2026 – Minutes
February 9, 2026 – Minutes
February 16, 2026 – CANCELED due to Staff Holiday
February 23, 2026 – Minutes
March 2, 2026 – Minutes
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March 16, 2026 – Minutes
March 23, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
March 30, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 6, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
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April 27, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
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May 6, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 11, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 27, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 1, 2026 – CANCELED
June 8, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 22, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
July 10, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
July 20, 2026 – CANCELED
July 27, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
September 14, 2026 – Agenda | LAOBStrategicPlan1Pager
Policy 2025
January 23, 2025 – Minutes
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November 28, 2025 – Canceled due to Holiday week
December 2, 2025 – Minutes
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December 23, 2025: Canceled due to Holiday
December 30, 2025: Canceled due to Holiday
Hearth Tending Committee
HTC 2026
January 7, 2026 – Minutes
January 14, 2026: Evaluation Committee- Minutes
January 21, 2026 – Minutes
January 28, 2026 – Minutes
February 4, 2026 – Minutes
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March 25, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 1, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 8, 2026 – CANCELED
April 15, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 22, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 29, 2026 – CANCELED
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May 13, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 20, 2026 – CANCELED
May 27, 2026 – CANCELED
June 3, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 10, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 17, 2026 – CANCELED
June 24, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
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August 5, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
August 7, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
August 12, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
August 19, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
August 26, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
September 2, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
September 4, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
September 9, 2026 – Agenda
September 16, 2026 – Agenda
HTC 2025
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October 27, 2025: Evaluation Committee- Minutes
October 29, 2025 – Minutes
October 30, 2025: Evaluation Committee-Minutes
November 5, 2025 – Minutes
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HTC 2024
Shelter for All Committee
SFA 2026
January 2, 2026 – Canceled due to Holiday
January 9, 2026 – Minutes
January 15, 2026 – Canceled due to Staff Retreat
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May 14, 2026 – CANCELED
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July 23, 2026 – CANCELED
September 3, 2026 – CANCELED
September 17, 2026 – Agenda
SFA 2025
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November 28, 2025 – Canceled due to Holiday
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December 26, 2025 – Canceled due to Holiday
SFA 2024
Finance Committee
FC 2026
April 3, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
April 17, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
May 1, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
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June 5, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
June 12, 2026 – CANCELED
June 18, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes
August 14, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
August 24, 2026 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
August 28, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes | Recording
September 11, 2026 – Agenda
September 18, 2026 – Agenda
Conflict of Interest Committee
COI 2026
Ad-Hoc Securities Committee
Community Sessions
Community Research & Discussions
Discussion Links
Middlebury College Research Presentation: Passcode: 3Upv.i*M
Community Land Use Vision Meeting: Passcode: D%YRq+Y2
Testimonies
YouTube Links
House Appropriations – FY26 Budget Adjustment Act Proposal – 12.16.25
Senate Natural Resources – Resilience Hubs as a strategic investment – 01.29.26
Progressive Caucus – Resilience Hub Overview – 02.17.26
House Appropriations – FY27 Budget – 02.17.26
House General & Housing – LAOB Bill – H.826 – 02.18.26
Senate Appropriations – FY27 Budget – 03.31.26
House Agriculture – Rural Housing Testimony – 05.01.26
House General & Housing – Homes for All – Housing Initiative – LAOB Presentation- 05.08.26
