Inside Housing Podcast

About Inside Housing Podcast

Inside Housing Vermont with Renick Darnell-Martin delivers smart, straightforward conversations about real estate, housing economics, and market dynamics. Built as an educational resource for consumers and professionals alike, the show explores what’s driving prices, inventory, rates, and opportunity - helping listeners make confident, informed decisions in a changing market. Located in Vermont this podcast also dives deep into the Vermont Housing crisis, causes and solutions. Host RDM - REALTOR with BHHS Vermont Realty Group

Publisher

Renick Darnell-Martin

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Why Is It So Expensive to Build in Vermont? with Senator Steven Heffernan

   On this episode, Vermont Senator Steven Heffernan joins Inside Housing Vermont to discuss the rising cost of housing and the regulations shaping development across the state. Drawing on his experience as a business owner, excavator, and lifelong Vermonter, Heffernan breaks down how permitting delays, Act 250, wetlands regulations, and rising construction costs are making it increasingly difficult to build. He also shares his perspective on property taxes, workforce shortages, and what needs to change to make Vermont a more affordable place to live and work.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Let’s Build Homes with Miro Weinberger

   On this episode, former Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger joins Inside Housing Vermont to discuss Vermont’s housing shortage and his work with Let’s Build Homes. He breaks down the barriers slowing housing development, recent policy changes including CHIP and Act 181, and the coalition’s push for simpler, more predictable zoning. Weinberger also shares what Vermont needs to do to increase housing production while preserving the character of its communities.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   What Happens If Vermont Misses Its Climate Targets? with Matt Cota

   On this episode, Matt Cota, owner of Meadow Hill, UVM instructor, former South Burlington city councilor, and member of the Vermont Climate Council, joins Inside Housing Vermont to discuss the systems that power Vermont’s homes, vehicles, and economy. The conversation covers heating oil, propane, heat pumps, EV adoption, fuel prices, and how Vermont’s climate and energy policies affect homeowners, businesses, and the state’s transportation network. Matt also shares his perspective on Vermont’s emissions mandates, the challenges of transitioning away from fossil fuels, the realities of heating homes through Vermont winters, and how energy policy connects to housing, affordability, and population growth. The episode closes with his thoughts on Vermont’s primary system, political representation, and campaign spending.

Who has been a guest on Inside Housing Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Molly Gray
• John Rodgers
• Brian Vaughan
• Megan Sullivan
• Lisa Meyer

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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