As February came to a close, so did the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD)support for anti-discrimination and fair housing education and enforcement efforts around the country, including Vermont’s own CVOEO Fair Housing Project. HUD’s annual grant funded 80% of the Fair Housing Project, which is Vermont’s only statewide program solely dedicated to Fair Housing outreach and education.
A statement from Paul Dragon, Executive Director, CVOEO, on the recent changes in federal funding for social services.
Since its founding in 1980, Voices Against Violence has purchased a shelter, expanded its work with children, and deepened ties within the community. Unfortunately, domestic and sexual violence persist in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.
In this recent Op Ed, Paul Dragon addresses the growing issues of homelessness and substance use in Vermont, including St. Albans.
August is National Make-A-Will month! It’s the perfect time to think ahead to care for your family and your future.
Jon Crystal, Vergennes resident and member of CVOEO’s Board of Directors since 2011, recently made a legacy gift to CVOEO. We spoke with Jon to learn more about his dedicated support of our mission:
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.
CVOEO’s Fair Housing Project is excited to announce our newest initiative, the Striving for Equity Project.
This is a horrible situation for us as an organization, a humiliating one for the people we are serving, and ultimately an intolerable one for us as a society.
The recent assault we see on LGBTQ+ rights around the country will only compound the tragedy of poverty and homelessness in the United States.