Purpose
The purpose of the Waterbury Housing Task Force is to advance goals in the Waterbury Municipal Plan pertaining to housing, and to engage in other areas of work related to housing as agreed upon by the group. The task force is intended to complement and enhance the work of other municipal Committees and Commissions.
Key housing goals
Waterbury Municipal Plan
- Ensure the availability of safe, decent and affordable housing for all current and future Waterbury residents.
- Create new housing in locations that maintain the integrity of neighborhoods while increasing density, respecting the natural environment, and minimizing the need for infrastructure improvements. (2018, p. 35)
Members
| Term ending | Term ending | ||
| Chris Balzano | 2028 | Gretchen Schissel, Discover Waterbury | ex officio |
| Joe Camaratta, Chair | 2027 | Billy Vigdor, Planning Commission | ex officio |
| Cheryl Casey, Zoning | ex officio | Vacancy | 2028 |
| P. Howard Flanders, EFUD | ex officio | Vacancy | 2029 |
| Evan Karl Hoffman, Select Board | ex officio | Vacancy | 2029 |
| Eliza Novick-Smith | 2027 |
Initiatives
Waterbury Housing Improvement Program
A partnership with Downstreet Housing
The Town has partnered with Downstreet Housing to make assistance grants of up to $30,000 available to Waterbury property owners who want to construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on their property—either within the current home or as a detached structure.
Building Better Waterbury
Homeowner solutions for housing growth & resilient living
A four-part series to educate and empower individual property owners to increase housing capacity through the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and duplexes.
Session #1: Zoning & Permitting Demystified
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings are at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month
September 17, 2026
October 22, 2026
Recent Meetings
August 20, 2026
June 18, 2026
May 21, 2026
April 16, 2026
March 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
January 15, 2026
December 18, 2025
November 20, 2025
November 18, 2025
Special Meeting & Info Session: Waterbury Housing Improvement Program
6:30PM – 8 PM Topic: Housing Task Force
October 16, 2025
September 18, 2025
August 21, 2025
July 17, 2025
June 19, 2025
May 15, 2025
April 17, 2025
March 20, 2025
March 18, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 11, 2025
January 16, 2025
Resources
Recommended reading to learn more
All About Accessory Dwelling Units (AARP)
Guide to Creating Accessory Dwelling Units (Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission)
Homes for All: A ‘Design & Do’ Toolkit for Small-scale Home Builders, Investors & Community Leaders (Agency of Commerce & Community Development)
Overview of Recent State & Town Changes That Support Small-Scale Development
Task Force shared document – Links to news coverage and resources
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Contact
Appointed Boards and Committees
The Selectboard appoints members to the Town’s various boards, committees, and commissions. If you are interested in serving on one of these bodies, please complete the application form or call the Town Clerk’s Office at 802-244-8447.
Municipal Ethics
Ethics Officer: Ingrid Jonas
ijonas@waterburyvt.com
To make a compliant about a potential ethics violation, please complete the Municipal Complaint Form.
24 V.S.A. §1991-1999 defines municipal and county government duties with regards to codes of conduct, conflicts of interest, whistleblower protections, and ethics enforcement. In 2025, the Town adopted its own Conflict of Interest Policy and Ethics Investigation & Enforcement Ordinance to supplement state law.