An annual survey of municipal officials in 29 large U.S. cities found unemployment at the top of the list of homelessness causes, according to a recent report from the The U.S.
Strategies to combat homelessness in Vermont
Citing three deaths of people who were homeless this winter, Governor Peter Shumlin re-instituted the Vermont Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) at a press conference yesterday. Angus Chaney, Agency of Human Services (AHS) Director of Housing, has been named chair and will work with the 22-member Council to:
Homelessness in the news
Today’s Burlington Free Press had two articles regarding homelessness in Vermont:
Federal funding continued for local homeless programs
HUD announced this week the renewals of Vermont's homeless assistance grants. A total of $3.6 million will be provided for 22 projects statewide during FY2012.
COTS candle light vigil tonight
Please join the Committee for Temporary Shelter (COTS) in a candle light vigil tonight at 5:30. The vigil will be held on the steps of Burlington City Hall.
Homeless man's death highlights range of services needed
Paul O'Toole's recent death in Burlington demonstrates the challenges faced by people who are homeless and who do not meet the sobriety and other restrictions of area shelters. Read more in today's front page story in the Burlington Free Press.
Vermont's annual Homeless Memorial Day January 4
On January 4, 2012, the state's homeless shelters and service providers will commemorate the thousands of Vermonters who received housing and/or services this past year. A memorial vigil will be held at noon on the
Managing the needs of VT's homeless on VPR at noon
Jane Lindholm at Vermont Public Radio (VPR) will discuss Vermont's homeless today at noon and again at 7PM.
Resources for Vermont veterans
The Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness has assembled the following list of resources for Vermont's veterans.
HUD program helps homeless veterans find affordable housing
A program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD/VASH) helps homeless veterans, such as Joseph Tomasello, find affordable housing. Today's New York Times describes how Mr. Tomasello's life took an unexpected downturn after his service in the air force, how he found himself homeless, and about his scramble for jobs and space in New York area homeless shelters.