/tags/homelessness-housing Homelessness & Housing en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Thu, 01 May 2025 21:44:34 GMT /local-news/2025-05-01/judge-orders-state-to-give-motel-voucher-recipients-more-notice-before-evicting-them In some instances, state employees told motel program participants that they were ineligible to remain sheltered the very same day that they needed to leave, according to an attorney at Vermont Legal Aid. Thu, 01 May 2025 21:44:34 GMT /local-news/2025-05-01/judge-orders-state-to-give-motel-voucher-recipients-more-notice-before-evicting-them Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-28/affordable-apartments-open-in-colchester-as-housing-leaders-fear-federal-cuts State housing leaders are celebrating the opening of 65 new units but worry that federal cuts may be coming to the systems that support affordable housing. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:49:54 GMT /local-news/2025-04-28/affordable-apartments-open-in-colchester-as-housing-leaders-fear-federal-cuts Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-24/proposed-infrastructure-financing-program-would-allow-even-small-vt-towns-to-incentivize-housing Developers are cheering the so-called CHIP program, which would finance infrastructure to support development, including in towns that weren’t able to take advantage of similar options in the past. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:40:12 GMT /local-news/2025-04-24/proposed-infrastructure-financing-program-would-allow-even-small-vt-towns-to-incentivize-housing Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-22/vermont-habitat-for-humanity-programs-lose-americorps-volunteers-after-federal-cuts Several hundred young service members were dismissed in mid-April nationwide as a result of the Trump administration’s push to shrink the federal workforce. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:52:02 GMT /local-news/2025-04-22/vermont-habitat-for-humanity-programs-lose-americorps-volunteers-after-federal-cuts Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-18/plan-would-overhaul-vermonts-response-to-homelessness-dissolving-statewide-motel-program The bill’s backers say a homelessness response system centered on the community level would be a better way to spend state money and serve people in need. It’s an idea with a long history. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:21:38 GMT /local-news/2025-04-18/plan-would-overhaul-vermonts-response-to-homelessness-dissolving-statewide-motel-program Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-10/trumps-immigration-enforcement-casts-shadow-over-vt-housing-discrimination-bill Representatives for Vermont landlords and bankers have pushed back against the bill, citing the current political environment for immigrants without legal status. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:18:26 GMT /local-news/2025-04-10/trumps-immigration-enforcement-casts-shadow-over-vt-housing-discrimination-bill Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-07/gov-phil-scott-vetoes-state-budget-adjustment-again-as-motel-disagreement-remains-unsolved Scott’s second veto appears to be the final word on the acrimonious annual budget adjustment bill, after Democrats say they are moving on. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:57:30 GMT /local-news/2025-04-07/gov-phil-scott-vetoes-state-budget-adjustment-again-as-motel-disagreement-remains-unsolved Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-03/still-at-odds-over-motel-program-senate-sends-another-spending-bill-to-phil-scott Democrats, who have sought an extension for all people sheltered through the program, stood by that conviction on Thursday. Gov. Scott is expected to veto the midyear spending bill. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:19:18 GMT /local-news/2025-04-03/still-at-odds-over-motel-program-senate-sends-another-spending-bill-to-phil-scott Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-02/legislative-lawyer-calls-phil-scotts-executive-order-on-motels-unconstitutional “The Governor’s attempt to circumvent the intent of the General Assembly is an unconstitutional encroachment on a core function of the legislature,â€� wrote the head of the Office of Legislative Counsel. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:47:52 GMT /local-news/2025-04-02/legislative-lawyer-calls-phil-scotts-executive-order-on-motels-unconstitutional Carly Berlin /local-news/2025-04-01/end-of-winter-motel-season-means-hundreds-of-unhoused-people-must-move-out “This is really creating a lot of last-minute chaos,â€� said Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:04:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-01/end-of-winter-motel-season-means-hundreds-of-unhoused-people-must-move-out Carly Berlin, Elodie Reed