Latest HHAV & VT BoS CoC News - Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont

URGENT: Request for Proposals – Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Lead Agency for the Vermont Balance of State CoC

Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) is seeking proposals, on behalf of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH), from qualified applicants to become the HMIS Lead Agency to serve the Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care geographic area. All proposals will be evaluated on threshold criteria developed by the VCEH as detailed in the …

The Unique Challenges Facing Vermont’s Homeless Population

Yesterday VPR spoke with Paul Dragon, director of the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, to discuss some of the challenges that arise for those who face homelessness in a rural state like Vermont. Barriers such as limited transportation options, low housing availability, and extremely cold winters add extra challenges for the homeless and those who …

COTS Launches #172VT Campaign to Help Homeless Kids

Last week COTS launched their #172VT Campaign to bring attention to the issue of child homelessness in Chittenden County and beyond. Read below to learn more: Our #172vt campaign is an effort to bring attention to the urgent and growing needs of homeless children. The number of homeless children nationally has surged in recent years …

REMINDER: VCEH Montlhy Meeting Tomorrow, 10:00AM @ St. Johns Episocopal Church, Randolph

The next monthly meeting for the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness will be held tomorrow Tuesday, March 17th. The meeting will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church (15 Summer Street, Randolph, VT). The meeting will be called to order at 10:00AM. The agenda for the meeting is as follows (download here): 10:00 Introductions 10:05 January and February Minutes …

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, ITVS, and VTPBS Present a Free Preview Screening of The Homestretch, March 11th

On Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00PM the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier will be presenting a free preview screening of The Homestretch followed by a panel discussion and reception. The Homestretch follows three homeless teens as they fight to stay in school, graduate, and build a future, giving insight into the unique challenges that homeless youth …

100,000 Homes Update & Seven Days Article

The organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign recently updated the community on some of the progress they have made since the registry event, which took place in October. Below are some of the current statistics as of February 2015. To read the entire progress report, click here. Seven Days has also published an article on …