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Tuesday, July 15: Annual VCEH Elections and GA Housing Rules Comments

The next meeting for the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness is our annual meeting and will occur on Tuesday, July 15 at the Chandler Music Hall (71-73 Main, Randolph, VT). Elections for Steering Committee members and important discussions concerning VCEH Standing Rules and our budget will take place. The meeting will be called to order …

Submit Comments on Warming Shelter Documents by Friday, July 11 (Update: Extended to August 15)

The Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity is planning to issue two documents related to seasonal “warming” shelters – a Warming Shelter Position Paper and a Warming Shelter Request for Work Plan. Feedback is requested from a broad array of state and community partners on the following documents: DRAFT ONLY – Request for Warming Shelter Work …

Tomorrow: Vermont Council on Homelessness Meeting Montpelier

The next bi-monthly meeting of the Vermont Council on Homelessness is tomorrow Thursday, June 26 from 2 pm to 4 pm. The meeting will be held in the Pavilion, 4th Floor Conference Room on State Street in Montpelier. Review the meeting agenda: VCH June 2014 Agenda

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 …

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 …

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 …