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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.

HUD Awards $2.3 Million for Local Homeless Programs in Vermont

Yesterday, HUD announced the final Tier 2 awards for Continuum of Care Programs with both CoCs (Balance of State and Chittenden) in Vermont approved for all submitted applications including: All CoC renewal projects All CoC reallocated projects (two new ICA/HMIS grants, new CVOEO/Coordinated Entry project, and a new VSHA Permanent Housing/Rapid Rehousing project in Franklin/Lamoille/Washington …

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Community Conversation on Homelessness – Montpelier, May 16th

The City of Montpelier, through its Housing Task Force, in partnership with Good Samaritan Haven is hosting a Community Conversation on Homelessness. The public is invited and encouraged to participate in a dialogue that will include representatives from the City, Downstreet Housing and Community Development, the Montpelier Police Department, Montpelier Community Justice Center, Another Way, …

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Gov. Shumlin Highlights Success in Reducing Homelessness and Re-confirms Commitment to End Family Homelessness By 2020

Yesterday, Governor Shumlin signed an Executive Order related to Publicly Funded Housing for the Homeless. Below is an excerpt from the official press release that discusses the Order and progress being made to end homelessness in Vermont: A year after establishing a commitment to end family homelessness in Vermont by 2020, Governor Peter Shumlin today announced …

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SAVE THE DATE – Vermont Collective Impact Conference – November 2-3, 2016

2016 Vermont Collective Impact Conference Two-day conference: November 2-3, 2016 Stoweflake Resort & Conference Center, Stowe, Vermont We are pleased to share the good news that the 2016 Vermont Collective Impact Conference will be held on November 2-3, 2016. This statewide, two-day conference will build on the momentum of the 2015 Collective Impact Conference and …

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2015/2016 Membership Form and Other Updates

As a reminder, the VCEH 2015-16 membership form is now available. Membership in VCEH is open to any individual or organization interested in participating in this grassroots effort, and you can learn more about the VCEH at www.helpingtohousevt.org. Suggested organizational membership dues are based on the annual operating budget, or in the case of a multi-purpose organization, the …

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Agenda & Materials for VCEH Monthly Meeting – Tuesday April 19th at St. John’s Church in Randolph

The next monthly meeting for the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness will be held Tuesday, April 19th.  The meeting will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church (15 Summer Street, Randolph, VT).  The meeting will be called to order at 10:00AM. The agenda for the meeting is as follows (download here): 10:00 Call to Order – MaryEllen Mendl, Co-Chair …

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