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Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont

The Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont (HHAV) works toward a future in which all people living in Vermont have safe, stable, affordable homes and if homelessness occurs, it is brief, rare, and non-recurring.

Vermont Department of Labor Seeks Public Comment On WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)

The Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) has scheduled meetings around the state to seek public comment and engage stakeholders in the dialogue about the changes to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).  The meetings will be facilitated by Vermont Department of Labor regional managers, and key questions will be presented and discussed in …

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Five Joint Public Hearings on the Governor’s Proposed FY 2017 State Budget – Monday, February 15th

The Vermont House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are seeking public input on the FY2017 proposed State budget and will hold five joint public hearings Monday, February 15, 2016, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at 5 locations across the State. For further information, please go to: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/jfo/appropriations/fy_2017/Community-Based%20Joint%20Public%20Hearings%20on%20FY2017%20Budget%20-%20Site%20List.pdf . The Committees will take testimony on the Governor’s FY …

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Webinar Training for Homeless Shelter/Service Providers: ADA & Fair Housing

The Office of Economic Opportunity is pleased to host 2 companion training webinars for homeless shelters and transitional programs on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing.  Please register in advance separately for each by using the links below. Webinars will be recorded and archived for later viewing.  We strongly encourage you to participate live to …

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VT Veterans Committee

The message below is from the VT Veterans Committee: The national goal of ending Veteran’s homelessness has created a needed sense of urgency in states and cities across the country. Vermont has made good progress, especially in reducing the number of homeless Veterans who remain unsheltered. We continue to be impressed by the passionate professionalism …

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