Officials warn winter will strain sheltering as Rutland copes with transient populations
Local emergency and health officials said rising transient populations and shelter-staffing limits could create life-safety risks this winter. They urged improved outreach, clearer state sheltering thresholds, and coordination with AHS and local nonprofits to reach people without phones or internet.
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Local emergency officials said at the REMC meeting that rising numbers of people experiencing homelessness and limited shelter capacity are creating public-safety and health stresses ahead of winter.
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