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Housing providers tell committee full VHCB funding is needed to preserve affordable and supportive homes
Summary
Witnesses from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition and housing providers urged the committee to support full statutory funding for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board ($37,600,000), citing recovery residences, supportive housing for people with disabilities, and emergency shelters as examples of outcomes enabled by VHCB investments.
Molly Dugan, co‑chair of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition and an employee of Cathedral Square, told the House committee that the coalition — which represents more than 50 housing and conservation organizations — came to highlight the impact of sustained funding for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB).
"We are really here as a coalition to underscore the impact that these organizations you're going to hear from have had in communities," Dugan said during opening remarks, framing testimony around homelessness prevention and long‑term affordability.
Angie Harbin, executive director of Downstreet Housing and Community Development, gave detailed examples of projects VHCB helped launch and sustain. Harbin said Downstreet owns and operates more than 800…
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