Act 181 (2024) provides various updates to laws related to land use and housing, including Act 250. There are changes to the structure, name and function of the Board, short-term housing exemptions, a long-term tiered approach to jurisdiction, creation of new permit criterion for forest blocks and habitat connectors, and integration of regional mapping and planning into the tiered jurisdiction system.
Learn more about various changes to Act 250
Housing Exemptions - Learn which exemptions may apply to your project. Check out the interactive map and guidance document.
Accessory on Farm Businesses - Act 250 now has an exemption for on-farm businesses that closely mirrors the definition used by municipalities. See the Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets webpage.
Legislative Summary – Act 181 summary produced by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development.