Your input will help the town understand current and future housing needs. It will help the Selectboard with plans for potential housing at Raptor Lane. For more information about Raptor Lane visit: www.dorsetvt.org

The survey is available online through SurveyMonkey to enable full open access. It will close on July 29, 2026. If you are unable to complete the survey online, please drop off the hard copy of your responses by July 29 in the box at the Town Offices labeled “Dorset Community Housing Survey”.

If you have questions about this survey, please call the Town Manager, Rob Gaiotti at 802-362-4571 or the Town’s project consultant, Brian Pine at 802-578-6953. The online version of this survey can be found by using the QR code found on the last page. Please submit one survey per person.
About You

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* 1. Do you currently (check all that apply)

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* 2. Current Address:

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* 3. How long have you been connected to Dorset?

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* 4. Your household (check all that apply):

Your Current Housing

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* 5. If you own your home, do you live there full-time or stay seasonally?

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* 6. If you rent your home, do you live there full-time or stay seasonally?

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* 7. For any period of time, is your home offered as a short-term rental?

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* 8. Do you live with family/friends?

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* 9. Your housing is (check all that apply)

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* 10. If you rent, was it difficult to find rental housing in Dorset or nearby?

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* 11. Did your search for housing result in choosing a less desirable option due to lack of available options that were most suitable to you?

Housing Challenges in Dorset

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* 12. Are you concerned about any of the following challenges? (check all that apply)

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* 13. Have you or someone you know left Dorset or been unable to move to Dorset because of the lack of housing?

Future Needs

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* 14. Would you or someone in your household need to move or like to move to a different home in Dorset in the next 5-10 years?

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* 15. What housing would you like to see more of? (check all that apply)

Community Values

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* 16. What concerns do you have with adding housing? (check all that apply)

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* 17. What are the benefits of adding housing? (check all that apply)

Constraints on housing availability and creating more homes

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* 18. In your opinion, do short term rentals affect housing availability for full-time residents in the Dorset area?

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* 19. In your opinion, which constraint has the most impact on the Town's ability to support more housing development?

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* 20. What other factors make it difficult to create new homes in Dorset?

Options for creating new homes at Raptor Lane

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* 21. To help pay for the infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads, etc.) needed for new homes and apartments at Raptor Lane, some combination of sources will be needed. Please rank the following ways to raise fundings (scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being your top choice):

Your Thoughts (most important)

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* 22. What do you think is the optimal number of homes for Raptor Lane?

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* 23. What types of housing units (i.e.: single family, duplex, multi-family) would be the best fit for Dorset? Why?

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* 24. What would make it easier for you, your family, or neighbors to live in Dorset long-term?

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* 25. Please share any other thoughts on adding more housing in Dorset for the Select Board to consider:

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* 26. I would be interested in (check all that apply)

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* 27. Contact Information:

Thank you for helping shape Dorset's future!

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