Your feedback is important! The Vermont 5-Year Plan to End Homelessness Committee created and each voted on the top goals and strategies in the attached draft plan. The draft plan was presented to the VT Council on Homelessness at the June 28th meeting.
Please review the plan and provide all general comments in writing to Maura Collins atMCollins@vhfa.org<mailto:MCollins@vhfa.org> before Tuesday, July 24th. http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/documents/resources/811_Draft_Outline_VT_Plan_to_End_Homelessness__June_26,_2012_.pdf.
In addition, email Maura all best practices that your agency and/or local continuum of care believe should be included in the plan. Examples: Ready-to-Rent Workshops, Back Rent Program, housing-first model, etc.
The VT 5-Year Plan Committee consists of the following: Homeless Providers: Kimberly Woolaver (GSH), Jeanne Montross (HOPE), Deborah Hall (RCHC), Rita Markley (COTS), Martha Sassarossi (COTS), Jonathan Farrell (COTS) Advocacy Organizations: Auburn Watersong (VT Network), Rachel Batterson (VT Legal Aid), Denise Bailey (VCIL) State & Quasi-State Agencies: Angus Chaney (AHS), Shaun Donahue (AHS), Monica Hutt (AHS), Brian Smith (AHS), Maura Collins (VHFA), Rick DeAngelis (VHCB), Daniel Blankenship (VSHA) Daniel Blankenship, Homeless Grants Administrator & Shelter Plus Care Program Administrator – Vermont State Housing Authority – daniel@vsha.org – (802)828-3295