Source: The Associated Press, Boston Globe, July 23
By John Curran
“MONTPELIER — A Vermont sex offender who spent an extra 1 1/2 years in prison because he could not find a state-approved place to live after his release is finally getting out.
But the dilemma posed by his placement underscores the heightened sensitivity within the Department of Corrections and Vermont communities in dealing with sex offenders since a highly publicized case in 2008 that prompted changes to the law. [More ...]
Tags: Corrections, DOC, Transitional Housing
Source: Burlington Free Press, July 22
“Vermont’s Department of Corrections commissioner testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, saying Vermont can serve as a model in helping inmates successfully reintegrate into their communities.
Commissioner Andrew Pallito spoke about the state’s inmate mentoring program, Circles of Support and Accountability. [More ...]
Tags: Circles of Support and Accountability, Corrections, Reentry
Source: Addison County Independent, July 15
By John Flowers
“VERGENNES — The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Addison County Community Trust (ACCT) $1,355,200 in grants to help finance a proposed 25-unit senior housing project off of Monkton Road. [More ...]
Tags: ACCT, Addison County Community Trust, HUD Grant, Senior Housing
Source: Vermont Public Radio, 5/24/2010
Sarah Ashworth
“(Host) As part of the “Challenges for Change” legislation that lawmakers passed this session, the state plans to release more non-violent offenders from prison to save money. But when those inmates leave prison before their maximum sentence is up, they’re required to find stable housing. [More ...]
Tags: Challenges for Change, Department of Corrections, Halfway house, Transitional Housing
Source: Burlington Free Press, May 19, 2010
By John Briggs
“Burlington city councilors have backed down from their request of a week ago to have state authorities reexamine a proposed halfway house for 20 newly released convicts on Elmwood Avenue. The city signed an agreement Tuesday allowing the project to move forward.
The City Council last week directed the city attorney to ask the Act 250 District IV Commission to consider the halfway house’s effects on city services. [More ...]
Tags: Burlington, Halfway house, Phoenix House, Transitional Housing
Source: Burlington Free Press, May 10, 2010
By John Briggs
“Four city councilors will try tonight to persuade the full council to delay a proposed halfway house on Elmwood Avenue in the Old North End.
The 20-bed house, operated by the national nonprofit group Phoenix House, would be a controlled transition residence for individuals recovering from substance abuse. The building is owned by the Burlington Housing Authority, which would lease the house to the nonprofit group. Phoenix House runs a similar program in Brattleboro.The new facility has received a Burlington zoning permit and an Act 250 permit, the latter required because of the number of beds. [More ...]
Tags: Burlington, Halfway house, Transitional Housing
By Matt Ryan
“ESSEX — A housing development for independent senior living is slated to open in July off Susie Wilson Road in Essex.
Tags: Essex, senior living
By Andy Kirkaldy
“VERGENNES — Seniors in Vergennes got some good news Friday when the Vermont Community Development Program awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant to the city for the long-planned and long-awaited senior housing center off Monkton Road. [More ...]
Tags: Bristol, CDBG, Senior Housing, senior living, Vergennes
“Governor Jim Douglas today awarded more than $630,000 in Community Development Block Grants to South Burlington, Montpelier, Vergennes, Georgia and Bristol. [More ...]
Tags: Affordable Housing, Bristol, CDBG, Georgia, Governor, Montpelier, Senior Housing, South Burlington, Vergennes
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