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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.

RuralEdge Kicks Off "Rural Reality Campaign" This Week

David Martins

Mar 5, 20153 min read

RuralEdge Kicks Off "Rural Reality Campaign" This Week

As the winter months grind to a close, the region’s largest community development organization is taking advantage of the lingering cold...

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David Martins

Feb 24, 20151 min read

Committee Abandons Homeless Shelter Plan for St. Johnsbury

“Committee Abandons Homeless Shelter Plan for St. Johnsbury” (View original article published February 6th in the Valley News here) A St....

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David Martins

Feb 18, 20152 min read

Warming Shelter Opens in Burlington

Last week a temporary warming shelter opened in Burlington at the Ethan Allen Building on College St. The low barrier shelter is operated...

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David Martins

Feb 10, 20152 min read

Cold Winter Stretches State's Emergency Housing Budget

VT Digger reports on how demand for emergency housing this winter has increased, particularly amongst families with children, and how...

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Is every HOMELESS VETERAN getting needed help?

David Martins

Feb 9, 20151 min read

Is every HOMELESS VETERAN getting needed help?

Below is some information from Supportive Services for Veteran Families: Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) has the...

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David Martins

Feb 2, 20152 min read

Homeless Children On the Rise in VT Schools

Below is in an excerpt of an article published in the Rutland Herald discussing the increase in homeless children throughout the state of...

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David Martins

Jan 29, 20153 min read

Leahy, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Combat Youth Homelessness And Trafficking

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday reintroduced bipartisan...

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David Martins

Jan 27, 20151 min read

Advocates Are Still Pushing for St. Johnsbury Homeless Shelter

The article below is from the Albany Times Union and was originally reported in the Caledonian Record. Homeless advocates in St....

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David Martins

Jan 26, 20152 min read

HUD FY 2014 Continuum of Care Program Competition – Funding Announcement

Today HUD announced the grants awarded through the FY 2014 Continuum of Care Program Competition. To view the full grant listing for...

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Homelessness Vigil Helps Bring Awareness to the Need for Housing as Temperatures Drop

David Martins

Jan 20, 20152 min read

Homelessness Vigil Helps Bring Awareness to the Need for Housing as Temperatures Drop

The article below from Jessie Forand of the Burlington Free Press contains some coverage of Homelessness Vigil that took place on January...

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David Martins

Nov 26, 20142 min read

How 'Housing First' Reduces Homelessness And Saves Money

Today Vermont Public Radio highlighted the Housing First program and Pathways VT, which provides these services in Vermont. Below is an...

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David Martins

Nov 3, 20142 min read

VT Winter Shelters Expect More Homeless

As winter shelters begin to open across the state of Vermont, those who organize these temporary facilities are preparing to see a rise...

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David Martins

Oct 30, 20142 min read

Organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign in Burlington Come Together to Share Findings

Last night the organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign in Greater Burlington came together to discuss what they discovered during the...

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David Martins

Oct 28, 20142 min read

The Atlantic: Should Obamacare Help Pay for Housing?

A recently published article by The Atlantic explores using funds that are part of the Medicaid expansion to house the homeless....

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100K Homes Community Briefing to Be Held on October 29th

David Martins

Oct 24, 20141 min read

100K Homes Community Briefing to Be Held on October 29th

Organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign in Burlington are excited to share what they learned during the three day registry event that...

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David Martins

Oct 20, 20142 min read

Housing and Homelessness: Opening Doors, Closing Gaps

A new paper was released this week highlighting the link between housing and homelessness. Housing and Homelessness: Opening Doors,...

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David Martins

Oct 7, 20141 min read

100,000 Homes Registry Survey Volunteers Needed, October 20-22

The greater Burlington area 100,000 Homes registry project is well underway and we are recruiting volunteers to help. Volunteers are...

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David Martins

Sep 18, 20142 min read

Housing First Featured in The New Yorker Magazine

In the latest issue of The New Yorker magazine, the financial page highlights the Housing First program. Author James Surowiecki...

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Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Vermont Annual Report – State Fiscal Year 2014

David Martins

Sep 9, 20141 min read

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Vermont Annual Report – State Fiscal Year 2014

The 2014 Year End Report for the Emergency Solutions Grant program is now available. Vermont’s Emergency Solutions Grants program,...

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David Martins

Sep 5, 20141 min read

Community Meeting Featuring Speaker Linda Kaufman of 100,000 Homes Campaign, September 15

Join the United Way of Chittenden County for community meeting featuring speaker Linda Kaufman of Community Solutions 100,000 Homes...

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