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Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness

The Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness seeks to ensure that people living in Vermont have a safe, stable, affordable home, and — if homelessness does occur — it is brief, rare, and non-recurring and those experiencing homelessness are treated with dignity and respect.

Four New HUD CoC Projects Awarded in Vermont

Important news, last Thursday HUD announced a second round of grants totaling $140 million to nearly 900 local homeless assistance programs across the country.  Check out the grants received in Vermont: VT BALANCE OF STATE COC VSHA RRH1 FY13  $87,366  [former RCHC/HPC SSO & Morningside SSO projects]: new CoC Rapid Rehousing project for Families in Rutland County and Brattleboro (Windham County) in the form …

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Register Today: HUD and USICH – Core Principles of Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing Webinar

This upcoming Thursday, June, 26, at 2pm there will be a web opportunity to hear directly from HUD and USICH staff about rapid re-housing and housing first principles. You can register online now! This webinar focuses on the core principles of Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing and will be presented by Ann Oliva, the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary …

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Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Did you know under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) all landlords participating in Section 8 voucher programs must comply with VAWA?  Our friends at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence have provided a helpful handout detailing tenants housing rights.  All of the following apply to landords participating in Section 8 voucher …

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RSVP for Warming Shelter Discussion Happening After Next VCEH Meeting on June 17

On Tuesday, June 17, VCEH will be hosting our regular monthly meeting.  The meeting will take place at the Baptist Fellowship Church in Randolph.  Afterwards, from 11am to 2pm, please join us for lunch and a special event. The event entitled, Warming Shelters in Vermont – A Discussion on Best Practices, Common Trends, and More, has been planned after a series of conversations …

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