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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.

GOOD NEWS: Vermont 2-1-1 to Resume 24-Hour Coverage

sign-on letter supporting resumption of Vermont 211’s after-hours service, as well as the many folks who supported the effort in...

David Martins

Nov 21, 20193 min read

VT AHS Summary Housing Outcomes – 2015

To view the summaries of key VT Agency of Human Services housing programs such as emergency shelter & services, supportive housing,...

David Martins

Jan 20, 20161 min read

AHS/DCF Emergency Housing Proposal

The Agency of Human Services and Department for Children and Families have just announced a proposal to restructure their emergency...

David Martins

Apr 28, 20152 min read

First Seven Promise Communities Selected

The Agency of Human Services recently announced the selection of the first seven Vermont communities that will participate in the new...

David Martins

Apr 13, 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...

David Martins

Mar 31, 20152 min read

Seeking Public Comments on the Agency of Human Services (AHS) & the Department for Children and

The Governor’s Council on Pathways from Poverty is soliciting public input from interested parties and service providers on possible...

David Martins

Aug 18, 20143 min read

Shining a Light on Poverty: Monthly Discussions to Take Place in 2014

In honor of 50 years of community action in Vermont, the Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families will be...

David Martins

Dec 30, 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...

David Martins

Jul 8, 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...

David Martins

Feb 11, 20131 min read

RFP – Family Supportive Housing Program

Attention: Community Providers in Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland AHS districts. The Agency of Human Services has issued an RFP for...

David Martins

Feb 7, 20131 min read

State spending on hotels for the homeless doubles

Morgan Brown, longtime advocate for the homeless, at a Statehouse protest. Photo by Roger Crowley By: Alicia Freese. Reposted from...

David Martins

Jan 22, 20131 min read