Press Releases

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

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

ACLU Statement on Unsheltering of Vermonters Experiencing Homelessness

In the face of a crushing housing crisis, state leaders are not adequately supporting our local communities or the safety and dignity of unhoused Vermonters.
Issue Areas: Housing

ACLU Vermont Report Card Gives Governor Scott a Failing Grade

New ad campaign will raise public awareness about the governor’s record on civil liberties from 2023-2024.

Plan to Solve Homelessness in Vermont Goes to State Lawmakers

As Vermont experiences second-highest rate of homelessness in the country, Housing First Vermont urges evidence-based solutions.
Issue Areas: Housing

ACLU Honors Housing Advocate Brenda Siegel

David W. Curtis Civil Liberties Award Recognizes State Leaders Advancing Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Vermont
Issue Areas: Housing

ACLU Calls on Vermont Municipalities to Respect the Rights and Dignity of Unhoused Residents

Responsibility for solving housing crisis belongs to Governor Scott and state legislators.
Issue Areas: Housing

ACLU Statement on Vermont’s Emergency Housing Program

In a statement shared with state lawmakers and Governor Scott, the ACLU and its members are calling on state leaders to extend Vermont’s emergency housing program unless or until alternative programs are in place.
Issue Areas: Housing