A new shelter is opening for unhoused people seeking recovery from addiction. Located in the Queen City’s downtown, the Bridges Recovery Shelter will be the first of its kind in Chittenden County and among just a few in the state.
Burlington has opened its emergency cold weather shelter 12 times since December in response to extreme temperatures.
Representatives Eric Maguire (R – Rutland-5) and Teresa Wood (D – Washington-Chittenden) introduced H.594, a 30-page bill establishing the Temporary Emergency Housing and Accountability Program for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. On February 3, the House Human Services Committee heard testimony indicating most of its provisions will be replaced by a committee bill that hasn’t been written yet.
People who experienced the state’s “hotel-motel program” told lawmakers what it was like for them and what they hope to see — and not see — in a new bill being contemplated to reform it.
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the top 65 Best Places to Work in Vermont 2026. The awards program was created in 2006 and is presented in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management, Vermont State Council, (VTSHRM), the Vermont Department of Commerce and Community Development and Workforce Research Group.
This recent coverage from VTDigger and Vermont Public places CVOEO’s Emergency Cold Weather Shelter within Vermont’s statewide emergency response to rising homelessness, increased unsheltered counts, and reduced emergency motel capacity. Read it for a glimpse into the effort CVOEO staff invest to connect people with this emergency service.
Vermont Fair Housing Protections expand to include Citizenship & Immigration Status. After years of advocacy and organizing, Migrant Justice and affiliate organizations worked alongside legislators to pass the “Housing Access for Immigrant Families” bill during the 2025 session.
The Federal shutdown is over, but it may still take time to restart vital programs On November 12th, Congress passed a temporary funding bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR) on to end the federal shutdown, funding some federal programs, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through January 30, 2026.
The organization hopes to feed 10,000 families this year, but donations are severely needed. Feeding Champlain Valley, the largest food shelf in Vermont, has launched its Holidays Without Hunger campaign and organizers say demand for service is very high this year.
Recent data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition highlights significant housing costs burdens on Vermonters. These statistics show how housing costs have a greater impact on low-income households, many of which are people in protected classes.