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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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John Kerry introduces new legislation aimed at decreasing the numbers of LGBT homeless youth
Source: phillymag.com, Posted by Natalie Hope McDonald on 5/17/2011. “As many as 1.6 million young people become homeless each year in...

David Martins
May 17, 20112 min read
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SAVE THE DATE – GOVERNOR'S SUMMIT ON HOUSING THE HOMELESS – JUNE 7
Join the Governor, Homeless providers and advocates, and the Agency of Human Services to discuss concrete solutions of helping the...

David Martins
May 9, 20111 min read
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SAVE THE DATE – GOVERNOR’S SUMMIT ON HOUSING THE HOMELESS – JUNE 7
Join the Governor, Homeless providers and advocates, and the Agency of Human Services to discuss concrete solutions of helping the...

David Martins
May 9, 20111 min read
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Report: Homelessness calls to Vermont 2-1-1 up 30%
Source: Housing Matters, April 18, 2011 “Vermont 2-1-1‘s analysis of calls to the helpline in 2010, shows calls related to homelessness...

David Martins
Apr 19, 20111 min read
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New Report on Exiting Homeless Shelters
Source: The University of Chicago Press. By, Author(s): Linda Weinreb, Debra J. Rog, Kathryn A. Henderson. Source: The Social Service...

David Martins
Mar 21, 20111 min read
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For San Diego’s Homeless, One Man Offers Hope
Source: VPR Morning Edition, March 7, 2011, Pam Fessler This is an inspiring story about homelessness in San Diego, and one Man’s quest...

David Martins
Mar 7, 20112 min read
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For San Diego's Homeless, One Man Offers Hope
Source: VPR Morning Edition, March 7, 2011, Pam Fessler This is an inspiring story about homelessness in San Diego, and one Man’s quest...

David Martins
Mar 7, 20112 min read
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14th Annual Homelessness Marathon Feb 23-24
The 14th Annual Homelessness Marathon will air Feb 23-24. The marthon will be aired locally by WGDR in Plainfield and WVEW in...

David Martins
Feb 17, 20112 min read
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Veteran Homelessness: A Supplemental Report to the 2009 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congres
Source: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Executive Summary: The...

David Martins
Feb 17, 20114 min read
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Wharf Lane in the News: Pay it Forward
Source: Seven Days, 1/19, by Shay Totten “The clock is ticking for 44 of Burlington’s poorest public-housing residents caught in a...

David Martins
Jan 19, 20111 min read
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COTS Job Announcements
Housing Resource Center Coordinator Case Manager Residential Manager Shelter Staff Subs More information: COTS Careers & Internships To...

David Martins
Jan 18, 20111 min read
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New Report: State of Homelessness in America 2011
Source: The National Alliance to End Homelessness, January 11, 2011. A new report out by NAEH: The State of Homelessness in America in...

David Martins
Jan 11, 20111 min read
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Shumlin administration proposes midyear budget change
Source: Burlington Free Press, Jan 11, by Nancy Remsen “MONTPELIER– Lawmakers began work Monday analyzing about $6.8 million in midyear...

David Martins
Jan 11, 20112 min read
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Veterans Housing Opens in Winooski
Source: Burlington Free Press, Jan 11, by Matt Sutkoski Photo Source: GLENN RUSSELL, Free Press “WINOOSKI — Two years in the making,...

David Martins
Jan 11, 20111 min read
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Gov. Shumlin Responds to Affordable Housing and Homelessness Question on VPR
Source: VPR Vermont Edition, January 7, with Bob Kinzel. Governor Peter Shumlin was on VPR for a live interview with Bob Kinzel on...

David Martins
Jan 7, 20112 min read
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Homeless Legislative day a success: additional $500,000 pledged from Gov. Shumlin
The Homeless Memorial Vigil and Legislative Day took place on the first day of the legislative session, January 5, 2011. Homeless...

David Martins
Jan 7, 20111 min read
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Reminder: Homeless Vigil and Legislative Day TOMORROW! and first week of Legislature!
Reminder that the Homeless Memorial Vigil and Legislative day will be Tomorrow, January 5, 2011, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM at the State House Card...

David Martins
Jan 4, 20111 min read
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National Survey of Programs and Services for the Homeless: Vermont 2010
Source: The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness, Fall 2010 The National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless...

David Martins
Jan 4, 20111 min read
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Time for Shumlin to get the tough things done
Source: Burlington Free Press, January 4, by Elizabeth Ready “Vermonters take pride in being good neighbors. But as the economic...

David Martins
Jan 4, 20112 min read
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Homeless Point In Time Count January 26, 2011
The fifth official statewide homeless point in time count (PIT) will be conducted on January 26, 2011 throughout all of Vermont. The...

David Martins
Dec 30, 20101 min read
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