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End Homelessness Vermont asks legislature for $611,625 to sustain disability‑focused homelessness services
Summary
End Homelessness Vermont requested $611,625 in the FY27 budget to sustain statewide, peer‑led disability‑focused case management, service navigation and concrete supports for Vermonters experiencing homelessness with complex medical needs, citing high hotline demand and a reported 97.5% 14‑month housing retention rate for a cohort of 80 people.
Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont, told the committee that the group is asking for $611,625 in the fiscal 2027 budget to sustain disability‑focused case management, service navigation, technical assistance and concrete supports for Vermonters experiencing homelessness with complex medical needs.
Siegel described End Homelessness Vermont as a lived‑experience‑led, trauma‑informed, housing‑first service that works primarily with people who have significant disabilities and medical complexities. She said the program answers a high volume of requests—more than 3,000 hotline calls in…
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