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Here you'll find the latest information about what's happening at our member organizations, opportunities in the community, and the latest news from the Legislature. Also VAHC Staff share their thoughts about the housing crisis in Vermont.

David Martins

Sep 13, 20163 min read

VAHC & VCEH meetings – Sept 20, Old Labor Hall, Barre – Sue Minter & Phil Scott

Dear Coalition Members and Friends, This is a quick reminder for next Tuesday’s Annual Joint Meeting of the Vermont Affordable Housing...

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David Martins

Aug 25, 20161 min read

Help Us Welcome HUD Secretary Julián Castro to Vermont

SAVE THE DATE – Thursday, September 1, 1:30pm, Burlington Please join Senator Patrick Leahy, our two other congressional offices,...

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David Martins

Aug 23, 20161 min read

Survey: Roadmap for Ending Homelessness

As you may know, a steering committee comprising housing and service providers, state agencies and funding organizations is overseeing an...

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David Martins

May 3, 20161 min read

HUD Awards $2.3 Million for Local Homeless Programs in Vermont

Yesterday, HUD announced the final Tier 2 awards for Continuum of Care Programs with both CoCs (Balance of State and Chittenden) in...

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David Martins

May 3, 20161 min read

Community Conversation on Homelessness – Montpelier, May 16th

The City of Montpelier, through its Housing Task Force, in partnership with Good Samaritan Haven is hosting a Community Conversation on...

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David Martins

Jan 26, 20162 min read

Former Hotel Becomes Permanent Housing for Homeless

VT Digger reports on the opening of the Beacon Apartments, which consists of 19 studio and one-bedroom apartments in the now renovated...

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David Martins

Jan 5, 20163 min read

REMINDER: Homelessness Awareness Day & Voices 4 VT Kids conference – Thurs, Jan 7

Annual Homelessness Awareness Day & Memorial Vigil Thursday, January 7th 8am – 4:30pm State House, Montpelier Every year in January...

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Save the Date: January 7th – Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil at the State House

David Martins

Dec 18, 20151 min read

Save the Date: January 7th – Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil at the State House

Every year in January concerned citizens and homeless service providers from across Vermont gather at the State House in Montpelier for a...

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David Martins

Dec 1, 20153 min read

COTS Opens Winter Warming Shelter

The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Human Services and other local groups, opened a...

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David Martins

Sep 15, 20152 min read

New Partnership Aimed at Helping Homeless Veterans

Local 22 (mychamplainvalley.com) recently reported on a collaboration between the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program and...

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David Martins

Jul 24, 20153 min read

State Moves to End Family Homelessness By 2020

VT Digger discusses the progress being made on the plan to end family and child homelessness in Vermont by 2020. The plan, which was...

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David Martins

Jul 22, 20152 min read

St. Johnsbury Officials Consider Warming Shelter

VT Digger reports on current efforts being made to open a winter warming shelter in St. Johnsbury. Below is an excerpt from the article:...

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2015 Vermont Point-in-Time Report Released: Annual Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness Shows Modest

David Martins

Jun 4, 20151 min read

2015 Vermont Point-in-Time Report Released: Annual Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness Shows Modest

On a single night in January, 1,523 Vermonters were identified as homeless. The 2015 Point-In-Time Count, released today by the Vermont...

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David Martins

Apr 22, 20152 min read

VPR Segment on Ending Homelessness

Recently, VPR commentator John Vogel discussed Governor Shumlin’s plan to end homelessness and the Housing First model. For a link that...

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Save the Date: National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in Washington, D.C., July 15-17

David Martins

Apr 22, 20151 min read

Save the Date: National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference in Washington, D.C., July 15-17

Early registration has opened for the National Alliance to End Homelessness 2015 National Conference on Ending Homelessness, which will...

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David Martins

Apr 21, 20154 min read

Spring Creates New Challenges For Vermont's Homeless

While there is much talk about the challenges that winter creates for Vermont’s homeless, with spring comes a new set of challenges. In...

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David Martins

Apr 15, 20152 min read

New Collaboration To Provide Mental Health Services To Homeless

Vermont Public Radio reports on a collaboration between Brattleboro Retreat and Morningside Shelter that will help to provide mental...

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David Martins

Mar 31, 20152 min read

Gov. Shumlin Announces Strategy to End Family Homelessness by 2020

With over 1,500 Vermonters without housing on any given night and families with children now making up half of all people in emergency...

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David Martins

Mar 18, 20153 min read

The Unique Challenges Facing Vermont's Homeless Population

Yesterday VPR spoke with Paul Dragon, director of the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, to discuss some of the challenges that...

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100,000 Homes Update & Seven Days Article

David Martins

Mar 5, 20153 min read

100,000 Homes Update & Seven Days Article

The organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign recently updated the community on some of the progress they have made since the registry...

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