The Vermont Council on Homelessness has a new website providing information about the state's initiatives to help end homelessness. The responsibilities of the Council include development, monitoring and periodic revision of Vermont’s Plan to End Homelessness. The Council also makes annual recommendations to the Governor and Administration regarding resource, policy, and regulatory changes necessary to reduce and end homelessness in Vermont.
Homelessness
Homelessness fell by 12 percent last year in Chittenden County
The annual count of people living in Chittenden County who are homeless decreased by 12% from the previous year, according to the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance. This continues a declining trend that has brought the number of people who are homeless in the county down 45% over the past four years. The Chittenden County Homeless Alliance, which VHFA has partnered with since 2003, is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and government who support a vision of a safe, decent, affordable, stable home for every person and family in Chittenden County.
Burlington celebrates opening of apartments and Daystation for Vermonters facing homelessness
Governor Phil Scott joined Congressman Peter Welch, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and many other supporters to celebrate the opening of 14 new apartments for people facing homelessness and a newly rebuilt Daystation and Housing Resource Center. The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) will oversee the apartments and operate the Daystation and Housing Resource Center, all of which are located at 95 North Avenue in Burlington’s Old North End neighborhood.
Need an affordable apartment?
Need an affordable apartment or know someone who does? There are vacancies in 35 different apartment complexes across the state, according to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing.
Need an affordable apartment?
Need an affordable apartment or know someone who does? There are vacancies in 24 different apartment complexes across the state, according to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing.
Best Practices in Supportive Housing Training Feb. 14
As a part of the ongoing Roadmap to End Homelessness work that VHFA has partially funded through a partnership with the Agency of Human Services, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board and many others, national experts on Supportive Housing will be in Vermont next week to provide a training on best practices.
Housing developers, managers, and advocates are strongly encouraged to attend to learn about the most successful ways of creating affordable housing with necessary supportive services to increase households’ success in living independently after homelessness.
January 5th is Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil
Please join us at the State House in Montpelier on January 5 to renew Vermont's commitment to ending homelessness. The day will include time to meet with lawmakers and experts to discuss effective strategies Vermont could use to conquer remaining challenges in ending homelessness. A vigil will also be held to remember those who have died without homes and the hundreds of Vermonters still searching for safe, secure housing they can afford.
The Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition is co-sponsoring this event with the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness.
Emergency Housing requirements eased during frigid temperatures Dec. 15-16
From VT. Dept. for Children and Families:
Need an affordable apartment?
Need an affordable apartment or know someone who does? Vermont has plenty of options! There are vacancies in 15 different apartment complexes across the state, according to the Vermont Directory of Affordable Rental Housing.