Senate moves forward on VHEARTH plan to restructure emergency shelter system and fund services

May 22, 2025

After extended committee reports and floor questioning, the Senate voted 17–13 to propose to the House an amended version of H.91, creating the Vermont Housing Emergency Assistance Responsive Transition to Housing program (VHEARTH). The measure includes a $10 million appropriation and a multi-year transition away from the hotel/motel model.

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The Vermont Senate on the morning calendar advanced H.91, creating the Vermont Housing Emergency Assistance Responsive Transition to Housing program (VHEARTH), and voted to propose to the House amendments recommended by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.

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