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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

Dec 19, 20131 min read

CHALENG 2013 Survey Now Open to All Homeless, Formerly Homeless Veterans

The CHALENG 2013 survey is now open to all homeless and formerly homeless Veterans, VA, and community partners. In 1994, the VA launched...

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David Martins

Dec 18, 20132 min read

Seven Days Profiles Harbor Place, Recent Homeless Family

Kathryn Flagg for Seven Days has written a new article on Harbor Place. The report highlights the story of the Sweeney’s, a family who...

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David Martins

Dec 3, 20132 min read

Bennington Select Board Votes for New Prohibitions Aimed at Homeless

Last week the town of Bennington’s Select Board voted to approve a series of controversial amendments to an ordinance which would greatly...

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David Martins

Dec 2, 20131 min read

January 15-17: Beyond Housing – A National Conversation on Child Homelessness and Poverty

It’s never too early to be looking ahead. The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH) is inviting service providers,...

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David Martins

Nov 21, 20132 min read

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Hunger Pains

This week is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The other day Rita Markley, Executive Director of the Committee on Temporary...

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David Martins

Nov 7, 20132 min read

Brattleboro Winter Shelter Opens Early Due To High Demand

Last week Brattleboro’s winter shelter opened early due to increased demand. VPR has the details: Officials say the demand for overnight...

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David Martins

Sep 18, 20131 min read

Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness in Vermont

The next Point-in-Time (PIT) count of Vermont’s homeless population will take place on January 29, 2014. The PIT Count allows local...

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David Martins

Sep 4, 20132 min read

Update on Emergency Housing Rules Changes

On August 22 the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) approved revisions the Department for Children and Families (DCF)...

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David Martins

Jul 30, 20131 min read

TIMES ARGUS – Counting our homeless: Vermont struggles to pinpoint needs

By Eric Blaisdell. Reposted from the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, July 28, 2013. “It’s anyone’s guess how many people are actually...

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David Martins

Jul 24, 20131 min read

DCF unveils new emergency housing proposal

Vermont housing advocates met with officials from the Department for Children and Families yesterday to discuss revising the agency’s...

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Burlington Free Press: Point system for the homeless would limit motel stays

David Martins

Jul 23, 20131 min read

Burlington Free Press: Point system for the homeless would limit motel stays

Media coverage of the changes to the General Assistance Emergency Housing Rules continues this week in the Burlington Free Press....

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VTDigger: State may pull back on new rules governing motel stays for homeless

David Martins

Jul 18, 20131 min read

VTDigger: State may pull back on new rules governing motel stays for homeless

Commissioner David Yacovone says he is “guardedly optimistic” that the Department of Children and Families will be able to relax the...

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David Martins

Jul 16, 20132 min read

VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Veterans’ Homelessness

VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Veterans’ Homelessness Initiative Targets 120,000 Homeless and At-Risk Vets and...

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David Martins

Jul 15, 20131 min read

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: St. Albans Messenger – City School's revolving door, Moving has co

This article, which appeared in the St. Albans Messenger in May 2013, describes the link between students who relocate from school to...

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David Martins

Jul 15, 20131 min read

Rutland Herald: Vt. to cut motel stays for homeless

Director of the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition (VAHC) Erhard Mahnke and Co-chair of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness,...

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VPR's Vermont Edition features changes to GA housing rules

David Martins

Jul 11, 20131 min read

VPR's Vermont Edition features changes to GA housing rules

David Yacovone, DCF Commissioner and Joshua Davis, Executive Director of Morningside Shelter in Brattleboro, were featured on Vermont...

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Stakeholders respond to GA Emergency Housing Rules changes

David Martins

Jul 8, 20131 min read

Stakeholders respond to GA Emergency Housing Rules changes

The Vermont Department of Children and Families, Economic Services Division announced changes to the General Assistance (GA) Emergency...

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David Martins

Jun 17, 20131 min read

Vermont's housing authorities feel the impacts of sequestration

Public housing authorities in Vermont are feeling the effects of sequestration on already stressed budgets. This results in fewer issued...

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David Martins

Jun 13, 20131 min read

Register today for the 2013 National Conference on Ending Homelessness

Due to overwhelming response, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) now anticipates that registration for the 2013 National...

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David Martins

May 7, 20131 min read

Federal support for Vermont homeless programs renewed

By Leslie Black-Plumeau. Reposted from Housing Matters, May 3, 2013. “Nearly $3.6 million in annual federal assistance for transitional,...

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