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Housing Demystified Chapter 3: Affordable Housing in Vermont

Housing Demystified is an overview of the housing network in Vermont. Each chapter focuses on a different housing topic. This guidebook covers how we talk about and measure our housing shortage in Vermont, what resources exist for people experiencing homelessness, what we mean when we say “affordable housing,” and more.

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Fair Housing Project Launches New Striving for Equity Project

CVOEO’s Fair Housing Project is excited to announce our newest initiative, the Striving for Equity Project.

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Paul Dragon: Our unhoused neighbors — out of sites, out of minds

This is a horrible situation for us as an organization, a humiliating one for the people we are serving, and ultimately an intolerable one for us as a society.

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Pride Month: a moment to celebrate and renew our commitment

The recent assault we see on LGBTQ+ rights around the country will only compound the tragedy of poverty and homelessness in the United States.

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April is Fair Housing Month – Statewide Events Celebrate Home & Community!

Each April we celebrate the 1968 passage of the Fair Housing Act with a series of free public education and art events to raise awareness about the importance of equal access to housing, free from discrimination, and the positive role that inclusive, affordable housing plays in thriving communities.

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Dragon-Minter-O’Farrell: We can end child homelessness now

This commentary is by Paul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity; Sue Minter, executive director of Capstone; Jenna O’Farrell, executive director of Northeast Kingdom Community Action; and with the support of Southeastern Vermont Community Action.

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Is there a double standard for new Community Resource Center?

This commentary is by Paul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.

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Please fill out this form before overdosing

Please fill out this form before overdosing

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Housing Letter to Lawmakers

Housing Letter to Lawmakers

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Sears Lane encampment stories

There has been a lot of media activity around the Sears Lane encampment situation. Here is a list of stories published in our local media