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Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont

The Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont (HHAV) works toward a future in which all people living in Vermont have safe, stable, affordable homes and if homelessness occurs, it is brief, rare, and non-recurring.

Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State House Next Thursday, February 13

This year’s Mental Health Advocacy Day is taking place on Thursday, February 13 at the State House in Montpelier. Join advocates, peers, providers, and family members from all across Vermont to raise awareness and ask our legislators to support the services and programs related to mental health we need.  Folks are encouraged to share: Experiences …

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Department of Corrections Requests Proposals for Offender Transitional Housing

The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking proposals to provide for transitional housing with supportive services for offenders reentering the community from incarceration. Proposals are due on February 28, 2014 by 4:00pm. For the purpose of this request for proposal, Transitional Housing is defined as a DOC funded program that provides temporary (generally up …

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Vermont Council on Homelessness Meeting on Thursday, February 27

The next Vermont Council on Homelessness’ bimonthly meeting will take place on Thursday, February 27.  The meeting will take place from 2pm to 4pm at the Pavilion, 4th Floor Conference Room on State Street in Montpelier.  The tentative agenda is as follows: Introductions and Announcements (5 mins) Public Comment (5 mins) Current Issues: Homeless Single Adults – Jack Kearnan …

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Point-In-Time Count Starts Tonight

Tonight is the start of this year’s Point-In-Time Count.  The PIT Count allows local communities and state policy makers to understand current problems of homelessness, target limited funding to appropriate services, and track progress. As stipulated in the HEARTH/McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, the PIT Count also allows us to secure funding from HUD Continuum of …

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Emergency Solutions Grant Program: Survey to Inform Annual Plan

The Vermont Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program, administered by the State Office of Economic Opportunity, provides a blend of state and federal (HUD) funding in all regions of the state for homeless shelters as well as non-profit programs engaged in work to prevent homelessness.  The purpose of the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program is to help individuals and families quickly regain stability …

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February 19th: 16th Annual Homelessness Marathon Taking Place in Brattleboro

The 16th Annual Homelessness Marathon will be taking place on Wednesday, February 19.  The Marathon has previously been broadcast from places such as Detroit, Kansas City, and Mississippi, and this year will be live from Brattleboro, Vermont. The Homelessness Marathon’s mission is to raise consciousness about homelessness and poverty in America and around the world. More fromhomelessnessmarathon.org: The broadcast …

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