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Rising counts and VHFA analysis show large shortfall in homes affordable to very low‑income Vermonters
Summary
Witnesses presented HUD and state data showing a decade‑long rise in homelessness (PIT and coordinated entry) and VHFA estimates that Vermont needs tens of thousands of additional homes, including about 11,000 affordable below 80% AMI; speakers linked housing shortage to increasing shelter demand.
State and provider data presented to the House Committee on Human Services showed an upward trend in homelessness and a large shortfall in homes affordable to low‑income Vermonters.
Chad Simmons (Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont) summarized HUD‑required counts and the state housing needs assessment: Vermont's January point‑in‑time (PIT) counts rose from under 1,000 in 2018 to roughly 3,386–3,500 in the most recent published PIT, while coordinated entry data tracked about 4,500 people experiencing literal homelessness over the past year.
Simmons cited the five‑year…
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