Earlier this spring, Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic lawmakers clashed over whether to allow all 1,439 Vermont households using the state’s General Assistance Emergency Housing program to ...
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott wants to eliminate the state-run General Assistance Emergency Housing Program. The program, which temporarily houses people experiencing homelessness in hotels and motels, will ...
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Homeless Vermonters will get more warning before they lose their state-sponsored housing. Friday’s decision from a judge comes after a lawsuit claiming the evictions were ...
MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – ACLU Vermont has released a statement following Governor Phil Scott’s decision June 11 to veto bill H.91. This bill in question aimed to overhaul the current ...
Rep. Theresa Wood, D-Waterbury, who chairs the House Human Services Committee, wants to extend winter motel rules through June while lawmakers decide a longer-term plan. Photo by Zoe McDonald / ...
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While hotel shelters offer more privacy than traditional shelters, staff have safety concerns for residents who may be using drugs. Hotel shelters can be successful, but states should invest in a ...
BRATTLEBORO — Friends staying in the Econo Lodge on Canal Street tried to help Larry Jones pack up and find his next place to live. On Tuesday morning, Jones said he has to get out of the motel ...
MONTPELIER – Debate around Vermont’s hotel voucher program has not slowed down in the 2025 legislative session, with at least one lawmaker saying it may be a sticking point in the passing of the ...