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Vermont 2‑1‑1 reports rising emergency housing demand, seeks $332,000 to sustain 24/7 service
Summary
Representatives from Vermont 2‑1‑1 told the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability that after‑hours housing and shelter calls have risen sharply and that the program is requesting additional legislature funding to sustain round‑the‑clock coverage and staff training.
Vermont 2‑1‑1 representatives on Feb. 11 told the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability that demand for after‑hours emergency housing and shelter help has increased sharply and that the statewide information and referral service needs additional funding to continue 24/7 coverage.
Elizabeth, representing Vermont 2‑1‑1, described the service as “a free and confidential information and referral system for the state of Vermont” that provides 24‑hour access by phone, text and email and maintains a resource database of more than 1,000 agencies, 3,000 programs and 11,000 services. She told the committee 2‑1‑1 also performs after‑hours intake for the Agency of Human Services’ emergency housing process.
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