In this recent Op Ed, Paul Dragon addresses the growing issues of homelessness and substance use in Vermont, including St. Albans.
With Burlington shouldering the burden as the state-run motel program winds down, the city is looking to its neighbors for help.
Champlain Place on Shelburne Road is a new low-barrier shelter overseen by CVOEO. The building is currently under construction and housing 35 people temporarily. In the last eight months, eight people have already been transferred into transitional housing or permanent units.
On Saturday, May 18, CVOEO and other organizations hosted "In Their Shoes," a fundraiser and awareness-raising event to support unhoused members of Vermont communities.
Community leaders and those with lived experience raised awareness of what the unhoused go through and ways people can help on Saturday, May 18 in Saint Albans City.
On Saturday, May 18, CVOEO and other organizations supporting unhoused members of Vermont communities will be hosting the "In Their Shoes" fundraiser. Check in for the event starts at 1 p.m. in St. Albans Taylor Park and the main event kicks off at 1:30.
Iona Grant’s life changed dramatically four months ago when a room opened up for her and her husband at Tim’s House, Franklin County’s only homeless shelter. “I'll praise this place to the highest of powers because it's made such a difference,” she said. “The change I’ve experienced within myself…I’ve got peace of mind and peace of soul.”
Dozens of University of Vermont students participated in “Together Vermont” on Sunday, a day UVM created that’s dedicated to volunteering in the Burlington community and building connections.
At the Champlain Housing Trust’s recent Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, members elected two new Board members and re-elected four to the Board, and recognized outstanding contributions to our mission from three individuals and two organizations.
Housing Demystified is an overview of the housing network in Vermont. Each chapter focuses on a different housing topic. This guidebook covers how we talk about and measure our housing shortage in Vermont, what resources exist for people experiencing homelessness, what we mean when we say “affordable housing,” and more.