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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.

Point-In-Time Webinar Training #1: 2pm, Friday, January 10

Four dates have been scheduled for individuals to become trained and ready for this year’s Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. The first training will take place on Friday, January 10 from 2pm to 3pm. Here are the directions to participate in Friday’s training: 1.  A few minutes before 2pm, please join the meeting by clicking here: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/join/903799855 2.  Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) – a …

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Tomorrow: Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil at the State House

This year’s Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil is taking place tomorrow, Thursday, January 9, at the State House in Montpelier. A report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, released last month, showed an increase in homelessness in Vermont, and one of the largest increases in family homelessness in the country. Throughout the day testimony will be offered in …

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Shumlin Creates Anti-Poverty Council, Budget Will Include Added Funding For Low Income Programs

Governor Peter Shumlin announced yesterday he will propose additional spending for anti-poverty programs in his upcoming budget to make up for some federal cuts. The governor also announced the creation of the Council on Pathways Out of Poverty, which will advise the Governor on programs impacting low income Vermonters. The council comes to being after …

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January 9: Homelessness Awareness Day and Memorial Vigil at the State House

Every year in January concerned citizens and homeless service providers from across Vermont gather at the State House in Montpelier for a day to engage their representatives  and to renew their commitment to end homelessness in our state. On Thursday, January 9 the Annual Homelessness Memorial Vigil and Awareness Day will kick off early at 8:00am in the …

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