Housing

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In a state that prides itself on its compassion and mutual support, everyone should have a safe and secure place to live. The people of Vermont broadly agree that we need humane, long-term solutions to the state’s housing crisis—and continued funding for emergency housing in the meantime.

Closing off available beds in the state's emergency housing program and forcing people on to the street is a policy choice, not an inevitability. These policies directly harm vulnerable Vermonters who rely on the emergency housing program as a means of shelter, and it betrays our shared values of compassionate, responsive government and strong, supportive communities.

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Statement on Governor Scott’s veto of H.91

Veto of essential emergency housing program reforms endorses a continuation of under-resourced hotel/motel voucher program.
Issue Areas: Housing
News & Commentary
Homelessness is a policy failure

Unsheltering thousands of Vermonters is a policy choice

In a state that prides itself on its compassion and mutual support, everyone should have a safe and secure place to live. The people of Vermont broadly agree that we need humane, long-term solutions to the state’s housing crisis—and continued funding for emergency housing in the meantime. 
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights: voting without a permanent address

Know Your Rights: Voting Without a Permanent Address

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ACLU Authors Letter to Municipalities Urging Respect for Rights and Liberties of Unhoused Vermonters

An ongoing state policy failure is not an excuse to deny the rights, dignity, and humanity of unsheltered community members
Issue Areas: Housing