NAEH releases "State of Homelessness in America 2013" report
The National Alliance to End Homelessness released its third annual assessment of homelessness in America, the State of Homelessness in...
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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.
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David Martins
Apr 10, 20131 min read
NPR – Sequester Uncertainty Surrounds Section 8 Housing Program
Housing authorities nationwide are feeling the effects of sequestration and face serious cuts to the housing programs they administer. ...
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David Martins
Apr 3, 20131 min read
The National Alliance to End Homelessness hosts webinar on homelessness in America
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) is hosting a webinar to announce the release of their new report, The State of...
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David Martins
Mar 27, 20131 min read
Area homelesness: Sharing stories behind the statistics
By Domenic Poli. Reposted from the Brattleboro Reformer, March 26, 2013. “BRATTLEBORO — The lack of a permanent residence doesn’t always...
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David Martins
Mar 19, 20131 min read
Community Housing Grants – Funding Opportunity
The Department for Children & Families, Economic Services Division announces the availability of funding for community partners to work...
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David Martins
Mar 15, 20132 min read
Housing benefits slashed for hundreds of Vermonters
By Jennifer Reading. Reposted from WCAX.com, March 14, 2013. Link to WCAX broadcast “‘I checked a few places out there, but it’s the same...
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David Martins
Feb 28, 20131 min read
Vermont Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program survey for stakeholders to inform annual plan
Attention Emergency Solutions Grantees & Partners: The Vermont Emergency Solutions Grant program, administered by the State Office of...
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David Martins
Feb 26, 20131 min read
HUD Reports Record Increase in Housing Unaffordability for Low Income Renters
By Amy Clark, NLIHC. From the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Press Release, February 25, 2013. “Low income renters in the...
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David Martins
Feb 25, 20131 min read
Vt. police see spike in calls to hotels housing homeless
#Homelessness #VT #StateResearch #HousingCreationandPreservation #StateBudgetFunding #Housing #HousingHealthandSafety...
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David Martins
Feb 21, 20131 min read
Street vocation: Reaching out to those who struggle
By John Herrick. Reposted from the Burlington Free Press, February 19, 2013. The Howard Center’s Street Outreach Team provide direct...
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David Martins
Feb 15, 20131 min read
Advocates speak out against proposed time limits on Reach Up
Governor Shumlin’s proposal to place a five-year cap on Reach Up benefits for low-income individuals spurred Vermonters to speak out and...
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David Martins
Feb 14, 20131 min read
A safety net that is leaving more people out
By Yvonne Abraham. Reposted from The Boston Globe, October 7, 2012. “Ginna and her daughter had bounced from couch to couch for months...
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David Martins
Feb 14, 20131 min read
The Latest on Motel Spending: DCF, Lawmakers Look to Slash Budget
#Homelessness #COTS #AffordableHousing #VT #StateResearch #DCF #HousingCreationandPreservation #StateBudgetFunding #Housing...
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David Martins
Feb 11, 20131 min read
State wants to end practice of housing homeless individuals in motels
By: Alicia Freese. Reposted from VTDigger.org, February 10, 2013. “Faced with soaring costs and concerns that the program is being...
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David Martins
Feb 11, 20131 min read
Measuring the need: Count of Vermont's homeless helps refine services
The Point-in-Time Count took place during the last Wednesday in January. The objective of the HUD-required count is to assess the number...
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David Martins
Feb 7, 20131 min read
Homeless man found dead in St. Albans woods
By: Matt Ryan. Reposted from the Burlington Free Press, February 6, 2013. #BurlingtonFreePress #Homelessness #VT
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David Martins
Feb 5, 20131 min read
Leaders Question Program that Puts Vermont's Homeless in Motels
By: Kathryn Flagg. Seven Days, January 30, 2013. #Homelessness #AffordableHousing #VT #DCF #Housing #HousingHealthandSafety #HousingMarket
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David Martins
Jan 29, 20132 min read
VCH's Plan to End Homelessness featured in NLIHC's Memo to Members
The National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) featured the Vermont Council on Homelessness’ Plan to End Homelessness in their January...
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David Martins
Jan 24, 20131 min read
Out in the cold: Some Burlington homeless sleeping in tents
As the region experiences freezing temperatures, homeless and precariously-housed Vermonters are struggling to find safe places to spend...
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David Martins
Jan 24, 20131 min read
Homeless Resolution
On the second day of the this year’s legislative session, the Homeless Resolution was read, marking January 10th, 2013 as Homelessness...
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