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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.

General Assistance Housing program – Update

The 2012 legislature called for the Agency of Human Services to report back on the GA Housing program and provide a summary and...

David Martins

Jan 24, 20131 min read

OEO one-night shelter count 2012

The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) has released their annual One-Night Shelter Count. The count reflects the number of...

David Martins

Jan 24, 20131 min read

CCTV Airtime Notification: Housing Related Legislative Issues

On January 17, 2013 Ted Wimpey, Director of the Coordinated Housing Statewide Services division of CVOEO hosted Housing: Safe, Fair,...

David Martins

Jan 22, 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

The 2013 Annual Point-in-Time count form & resources

The Vermont Statewide Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is an unduplicated count of persons experiencing homelessness in both unsheltered and...

David Martins

Jan 18, 20131 min read

NYT Editorial: Fight for the Housing Trust Fund

#Homelessness #AffordableHousing #FederalPolicy #NewYorkTimes #HousingCreationandPreservation #AdvocacyandPolicy #FederalBudgetFunding...

David Martins

Jan 15, 20131 min read

Governor Shumlin signs Plan to End Homelessness

On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Governor Peter Shumlin signed Vermont’s Plan to End Homelessness. The plan was drafted by the Vermont...

David Martins

Jan 13, 20131 min read

Parents concerned about Burlington shelter proposal

By Matt Ryan, Burlington Free Press Staff Writer. Reposted from the BurlingtonFreePress.com, January 3, 2012. “Not in my preschool. ...

David Martins

Jan 8, 20131 min read

In case you missed it: WGDR program focuses on affordable housing & homelessness

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition‘s Executive Director, Erhard Mahnke was featured on Gathering Peace, a radio program broadcast...

David Martins

Dec 28, 20121 min read

2013 Homeless Awareness Vigil & Legislative Day

SAVE THE DATE – VERMONT’S ANNUAL HOMELESS MEMORIAL VIGIL & LEGISLATIVE DAY. Sponsored by Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness...

David Martins

Dec 21, 20121 min read

December 21: Homeless Memorial Day

On November 30, 2012, Governor Peter Shumlin declared December 21, 2012 as Vermont’s Homeless Memorial Day. The Rutland County Housing...

David Martins

Dec 21, 20121 min read

Struggle to house city's homeless faces new hurdles

By Matt Ryan, Burlington Free Press Staff Writer. Reposted from the Burlington Free Press, December 14, 2012. #Homelessness #COTS...

David Martins

Dec 20, 20121 min read

HUD Reports Decline in Veteran and Chronic Homelessness

Reposted from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, December 11, 2012. “On Monday, December 10, the Department of Housing and Urban...

David Martins

Dec 19, 20121 min read

Vermont Edition: Homeless for the Holidays

By Jane Lindholm. Reposted from Vermont Public Radio, December 10, 2012. #Homelessness #HousingAgencyandNonprofitNews #VPR #VT

David Martins

Dec 19, 20121 min read

New York Times Editorial: The Affordable Housing Crisis

Reposted from The New York Times Editorial pages, December 4, 2012 “The precious few federal programs that provide rental assistance to...

David Martins

Dec 6, 20121 min read

The Coolest Lunch for COTS

Celebrate a holiday lunch, while at the same time helping those less fortunate in our community! The Committee on Temporary Shelter...

David Martins

Dec 5, 20121 min read

2013 National Conference on Ending Family & Youth Homelessness

#Homelessness #HousingEvents #Housing #NationalResearch #Conferences #HousingAgencyandNonprofitNews

David Martins

Nov 27, 20121 min read

Cold Weather Exemption for General Assistance and Emergency Assistance programs

Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, DCF-Economic Services, 10/25/12 In harsh winter weather, eligibility for temporary shelter through...

David Martins

Oct 31, 20122 min read

Plan for ending homelessness in Vermont drafted

By: Maura Collins. Reposted from Housing Matters, VHFA, October 24, 2012. #Homelessness #HousingEvents #HousingCreationandPreservation...

David Martins

Oct 24, 20121 min read

COTS Annual Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

#Homelessness #HousingEvents #COTS #VT #BTV #AdvocacyandPolicy #HousingAgencyandNonprofitNews

David Martins

Oct 11, 20121 min read