There are many other gay-friendly states and all of them have higher vacancy rates. Would you be working in Vermont? If so, you could consider moving here, but the housing issue is such that it will be difficult or impossible to find a job in the state that comes close to paying for housing. if you're moving here to work from home, be aware you are gentrifying locals out of the state. If that doesn't bother you, fine. If locals hate you here it will be if you are a work from home yuppie, not because of who you sleep with.