<p>On today’s show, we’re taking a trip to the Green Mountain State for an up close look at one of Vermont’s most pressing economic issues: housing. Kimberly is joined by Carly Berlin, housing reporter for VTDigger and Vermont Public, to talk about the factors driving Vermont’s housing crisis and how solutions, like a catalog of pre-approved home designs, could help fix it. Plus, are you more of a Vermont cheddar or a Ben &amp; Jerry’s type of person?</p><br/><p>Here’s everything we talked about today:</p><br/><ul><li><a href="https://accd.vermont.gov/housing/plans-data-rules/needs-assessment">"Vermont Housing Needs Assessment"</a> from the State of Vermont</li><li><a href="https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-02-05/vermont-is-overhauling-act-250-heres-what-the-development-maps-look-like-so-far">"Vermont is overhauling Act 250. Here’s what the development maps look like so far"</a> from Vermont Public</li><li><a href="https://vtdigger.org/2026/02/11/vermont-develops-catalog-of-prevetted-home-designs-for-faster-building/">"Vermont develops catalog of prevetted home designs for faster building"</a> from VTDigger</li><li><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/packages/best-food-in-america/photos/what-to-eat-vermont">"Green Mountain Grub: The Best Things to Eat in Vermont"</a> from Food Network</li></ul><br/><br/><p>We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email <strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="interallink">[email protected]</a></strong>.</p>