Vermont HCR252: House concurrent resolution honoring Mary Houghton of Brattleboro as an extraordinary advocate for sustainable and affordable ho

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 17, 2026:

State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 252 OfferedbyRepresentativesKornheiserofBrattleboro, BurkeofBrattleboro, andGoodnowofBrattleboro OfferedbySenatorsHarrisonandHashim HouseconcurrentresolutionhonoringMaryHoughtonofBrattleboroasanextraordinaryadvocateforsustainableand affordablehousing Whereas, fornearly40years, MaryHoughtonhasenvisioned, initiated, andpromotedaffordablehousinginVermont's communities, and Whereas, heraffordablehousingpassioncanbetracedbackto1987, whenshebegana20-yeartenureasthedirector offinanceatthestill-experimentalandfledglingBurlingtonCommunityLandTrust(BCLT), withitsmissiontofacilitate permanentlyaffordablehousingforbothrentingandownershipthroughcommunityownershipoftheunderlying land, and Whereas, MaryHoughton'sleadershipatBCLThasbeencharacterizedas"foundationaltotheorganization'searly growthandenduringsuccess,"and"transformingitintooneofthemostrespectedcommunitylandtrustsinthecountry," and, in2002, theFordFoundationawardedtheorganizationanditsleaders, Houghtonandherco-director, BrendaTorpy, theLeadershipforaChangingWorldaward, and Whereas, herstandardscheduleofbeingthefirsttoarrive, lasttoleave, andfrequentlyworkingweekends, exemplifiedherdedicationandpassionforthemissionofBCLT, andresultedinherdesignationasaco-director, and Whereas, acriticaloutcomeofherworkwasthesuccessfulmergerofBCLTandtheLakeChamplainHousing DevelopmentCorporationintothelargerandgreater-resourcedChamplainHousingTrust, and Whereas, MaryHoughtonbroughtheraffordablehousingexpertisetosouthernVermont, wherefornineyearsshe servedasboththefinancedirectoranddeputydirectoroftheBrattleboroHousingAuthority, and Whereas, morerecently, asavolunteer, shehasservedontheboardsoftheWindham & WindsorHousingTrust, Brattleboro'sTri-ParkCooperativeHousingCorporation, andtheVermontStateHousingAuthority, and Whereas, in2019, theVermontHousingandConservationBoardpresentedMaryHoughtonwithitsGeorgeNutting CommunityCatalystAward, and Whereas, asidefrom herexemplaryaffordablehousingefforts, MaryHoughtonhasservedontheboardofthePublic SafetyProject, amunicipalcommunityimprovementeffortintheOldNorthEndofBurlington, and, since2019, onthe LegislativeApportionmentBoard, now thereforebeit ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblyhonorsMaryHoughtonofBrattleboroasanextraordinaryadvocateforsustainableand affordablehousing, andbeit further Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontoMaryHoughton.

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Sponsors

• Emilie Kornheiser (D, Windham-7) · primary sponsor
• Mollie Burke (D, Windham-8) · primary sponsor
• Ian Goodnow (D, Windham-9) · primary sponsor
• Wendy Harrison (D, Windham District) · primary sponsor
• Nader Hashim (D, Windham District) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
2. April 17, 2026: Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
3. April 17, 2026: Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
4. April 17, 2026: On Consent Calendar
5. April 16, 2026: On Consent Calendar

Common questions

What is HCR252?

HCR252 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring Mary Houghton of Brattleboro as an extraordinary advocate for sustainable and affordable ho.

What does HCR252 do?

House concurrent resolution honoring Mary Houghton of Brattleboro as an extraordinary advocate for sustainable and affordable housing

What is the status of HCR252?

Passed both chambers as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR252?

Emilie Kornheiser (D, Windham-7), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR252?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.252