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VT Winter Shelters Expect More Homeless

As winter shelters begin to open across the state of Vermont, those who organize these temporary facilities are preparing to see a rise in demand for services this year. Below is an excerpt from an article in the Rutland Herald discussing this issue. While the article focuses on services in Brattleboro, it also explains that …

Organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign in Burlington Come Together to Share Findings

Last night the organizers of the 100,000 Homes Campaign in Greater Burlington came together to discuss what they discovered during the 3-day registry event that took place last week with the community. An article from today’s Burlington Free Press highlighted some of the statistics found, listed below: The survey of 210 total respondents included the …

Capstone Community Action Brings the Grantsmanship Training Program to Vermont

To help nonprofits win more grants, Capstone Community Action (Capstone) is bringing the Grantsmanship Training Program to Barre, Vermont the week of December 8–12. “This is the best training program in the field,” said Hal Cohen, Capstone’s Executive Director. “It’s how a lot of top-level grant professionals get their start or refresh their learning.” The …

The Atlantic: Should Obamacare Help Pay for Housing?

A recently published article by The Atlantic explores using funds that are part of the Medicaid expansion to house the homeless. Highlighted are many of the advantages to using the Housing First model that makes housing homeless individuals and families the main focus, especially for those with a history of chronic homelessness and health problems. …

Housing and Homelessness: Opening Doors, Closing Gaps

A new paper was released this week highlighting the link between housing and homelessness. Housing and Homelessness: Opening Doors, Closing Gaps, is the fourth in a series of papers that is designed to demonstrate the value of affordable housing for people and communities across the State of Vermont. While the connection between housing and homelessness …

HHS Releases Two New Reports on Using Medicaid to Cover Services for People in Permanent Supportive Housing

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released two new reports: Primer on Using Medicaid for People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness and Tenants of Permanent Supportive Housing (PDF file), and a companion document, Medicaid and Permanent Supportive Housing for Chronically Homeless Individuals: Emerging Practices …