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Shelter and housing groups ask Senate for targeted homelessness and housing operating funds
Summary
Community action agencies and homeless service providers asked the Senate Health & Welfare Committee for funding to sustain emergency shelters, housing vouchers and the Burlington Community Resource Center, warning that some services will close without ongoing support.
Community action agencies, homeless service providers and local charities told the Vermont Senate Health & Welfare Committee they need targeted ongoing funding to prevent shelter closures and preserve critical housing navigation services.
Allison Calderer of Capstone Community Action requested $6.025 million to the agency’s Housing Opportunity Program to expand family voucher assistance, extend pandemic-era ERAP supports…
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