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Domestic Violence is a Leading Cause of Homelessness

In 2013, 16% of all homeless adults were victims of domestic violence. The proportion is even higher for women, with as many as one in every four homeless women reporting domestic violence as the cause of their homelessness. Additionally, over half of homeless women have experienced domestic or sexual violence at some point in their …

Supportive Service Providers Housing Survey Now Online

The last in a series of three surveys on Housing and Services is now online. Responses are being sought from Supportive Service Providers. This series of surveys have been designed to help assess common problems and challenges facing clients, and to get a picture of respondents best strategies and ideas to move forward. The survey …

New Report Finds Vermont Renters Still Cannot Afford the Rent

The State’s High Rents are Out of Reach for Working Families In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at the Fair Market Rent in Vermont, renters need to earn $19.36 per hour, or $40,272 a year. This is Vermont’s 2014 Housing Wage, revealed in a report released today. The report, Out of Reach 2014, was …

Shining a Light on Poverty Series – Discussion #3: Homelessness: Illness or Poverty?

In honor of 50 years of community action in Vermont, the Office of Economic Opportunity is hosting a series of one-hour discussions on poverty every month in 2014. The third of these discussions will feature Dr. Sam Tsemberis, Founder & CEO of Pathways to Housing, and will take place on Thursday, March 27 from 10am …

Agenda and Meeting Materials for Tomorrow’s VCEH Meeting

A reminder, tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, from 10am to Noon the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness will be having our monthly meeting at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph. You can find driving directions, call-in info, and more here. Posted below, please find tomorrow’s agenda, minutes from past called to order meetings, the …

New Location for Tuesday’s VCEH Meeting

The next Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 18 at a new location, the Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph. The meeting will take place at our regular time from 10am to Noon. The details: 10am – Noon, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Chandler Center for the Arts 71-73 Main, Randolph, VT 05060 (Google Map) Directions: From the …