Housing Crisis Threatens Vermont’s Childcare

Vermont’s childcare investment is paying off—with spaces up, costs down, and providers thriving—until you hit the housing wall: with homeowner vacancies at a historic low, finding a home big enough to safely care for kids is becoming impossible, forcing providers to shut down or scramble for new digs, even as retirements loom and new entrepreneurs step in, demanding bold solutions like loosening residency rules or creating affordable housing options to keep this vital sector alive. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e276e202749cfbb