The number of people served in Vermont’s shelters rose by 8% during state fiscal year 2010, when compared to 2009, according to Emergency Shelter Grant program figures released this month by Vermont’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
This was the largest jump of the decade, up to a total of 3,834 people, 22% of whom were children.
As biographies for speakers scheduled to appear at the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference roll in, we're struck by the breadth and depth of knowledge that'll be shared at the Nov. 18 event.
The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor will attend a housing organization meeting later this month.
Cathedral Square Corp. (CSC) in Burlington won a 2010 MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing.
Enterprise Community Partners Inc. and MetLife Foundation present the awards for best practices in green, service-enriched housing for low-income seniors.