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April is Fair Housing Month – Statewide Events Celebrate Home & Community!

Each April we celebrate the 1968 passage of the Fair Housing Act with a series of free public education and art events to raise awareness about the importance of equal access to housing, free from discrimination, and the positive role that inclusive, affordable housing plays in thriving communities.

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Dragon-Minter-O’Farrell: We can end child homelessness now

This commentary is by Paul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity; Sue Minter, executive director of Capstone; Jenna O’Farrell, executive director of Northeast Kingdom Community Action; and with the support of Southeastern Vermont Community Action.

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Is there a double standard for new Community Resource Center?

This commentary is by Paul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.

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Please fill out this form before overdosing

Please fill out this form before overdosing

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Housing Letter to Lawmakers

Housing Letter to Lawmakers

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Sears Lane encampment stories

There has been a lot of media activity around the Sears Lane encampment situation. Here is a list of stories published in our local media

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Celebrating Robert Ostermeyer

It is with broken hearts that the Franklin Grand Isle Community Action team of CVOEO shares that our Director, Robert Ostermeyer, has died.

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Statement on Sears Lane and Encampments for People Experiencing Homelessness

CVOEO opposes the forced removal of encampments where individuals and families experiencing homelessness live.

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Because of the housing safety veto, people are at risk

This commentary by Paul Dragon was published in VT Digger on 10/24/21. The Housing Safety Bill (S.79) would have made much-needed changes in how health and safety is enforced in rental housing by shifting health inspections from mostly volunteer, town-based town health officers to the State Division of Fire Safety.