Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and partners seek planning and urban design experts with experience working in rural areas and small communities to produce guidance for Vermont municipalities on updating local land use regulations (bylaws) to help meet housing needs and improve the quality of life in Vermont’s walkable downtowns, village and neighborhoods. The project will engage several case study municipalities and result in an audit tool, best practices, graphics, and language that Vermont municipalities can use for updating their zoning bylaws to encourage construction of residential infill, provide affordable housing, promote fair housing, and support smart growth.