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Burlington chief of staff details municipal expenses, staffing limits, and pod program role
Summary
Erin Jacobson, chief of staff to the mayor of Burlington, described an emergency response and estimated municipal spending of $6.3 million through three quarters of 2024 (projected to $8 million by year-end) to address unsheltered homelessness; she said pods and faith-based efforts provide important capacity but face staffing challenges and need state support.
Erin Jacobson, chief of staff to the mayor of Burlington, told the committee Burlington convened an emergency meeting in late December that brought together service providers, city officials, law enforcement, medical providers, faith leaders and legislators to discuss acute winter homelessness needs. She said the city subsequently tried to stand up additional shelter space in faith facilities but ran into…
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