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Cathedral Square outlines HIP pilot to reduce evictions among residents exiting homelessness
Summary
Cathedral Square CEO Kim Fitzgerald told the Senate Institutions committee about SASH supports and the housing incentive program (HIP) — a five‑year pilot that offers a monthly $50 cash incentive plus $50 placed in escrow for participants exiting homelessness; presenters reported 25 active participants, 145 incentives paid and a fundraising goal of roughly $180,000 to scale to 60 participants.
Cathedral Square on Feb. 13 presented program details aimed at preventing evictions among tenants who previously experienced homelessness.
Kim Fitzgerald, identified in the session as Cathedral Square CEO, said the organization manages 28 properties in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties and currently has about 1,100 units in its portfolio. Fitzgerald described SASH (Support And Services at Home), a wellness and care‑coordination model Cathedral Square helped create, and said federal funding for SASH is scheduled to expire at the end of the federal…
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