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Council report urges $10M/year for five years to build supportive housing for people with developmental disabilities
Summary
Kirsten Murphy of the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council presented 'On the Road Home,' a 13‑point plan that estimates a need for roughly 600 supportive housing units for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and recommends $10 million annually for five years, expanded vouchers and licensing reforms to deliver 50–60 units a year.
Kirsten Murphy, executive director of the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council, told the Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs committee that the task force’s 'On the Road Home' report estimates roughly 600 additional supportive housing units are needed for Vermonters with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The report divides the challenge into two financial needs: capital to build units and ongoing rent subsidies to make those units affordable for tenants who often live on Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Murphy said people on SSI typically have under $1,000 per month to cover rent and living expenses. To address capital needs, the task force recommended a…
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