Let’s prevent thousands of vulnerable people — many elderly, with disabilities, or children — from being put out on the street in May and June.
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Testimony in Support of Housing
VLA attorney Rebecca Plummer gave testimony in support of emergency housing funding and Bridges to Housing proposal.
Commentary: Listen to the Voices of People Experiencing Homelessness
This commentary by interns Brianna Ghosn and Ned Smiley is a result of interviews with Vermonters who are homeless.
Rebecca Plummer: Evictions Expected to “Explode” with End of VERAP
“We expect it [rate of evictions] to explode if the state doesn’t take steps to help people in this situation.”
Sandra Paritz: Housing Must Be Recognized as a Basic Human Right
It is time for the law to reflect what we now know to be true — that housing for all must be recognized as a basic human right.
Tenants: Hear Their Voices
A sampling of voicemails received from Vermonters who need help accessing the VERAP rent assistance program.
Push for GA Housing Extension is Successful
We are relieved to hear that Governor Scott authorized extending General Assistance (GA) emergency housing for an additional 30 days.
Settlement Reached in GA Emergency Housing Case
Eligibility for the GA program for persons with disabilities will be expanded and a variance process will be formalized.
VLA Files Class Action Lawsuit to Stop Changes to GA Emergency Housing Program
VLA filed a class action lawsuit to stop the AHS from terminating emergency housing benefits for hundreds of Vermonters with disabilities.
Legislative Brief: Housing is Health
Researchers from Dartmouth and attorneys at Vermont Legal Aid collaborated to create a legislative brief. It translates research findings on the impact of housing on health into actionable policy recommendations for Vermont’s leadership.