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For one Vermont family, losing their shot at a housing voucher could mean reentering homelessness

by Carly Berlin June 10, 2025, 3:54 pmJune 10, 2025, 6:18 pm

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Montpelier advocate reflects on cancer journey, advocating for unhoused neighbors and how the community has given back to him

by Erin Petenko June 1, 2025, 6:52 amMay 30, 2025, 6:02 pm

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Divided lawmakers keep housing bill hobbling toward finish line

by Carly Berlin May 23, 2025, 6:43 pmMay 23, 2025, 6:43 pm

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Just before a key vote, Scott administration’s position on motel program overhaul is unclear

by Carly Berlin May 21, 2025, 5:12 pmMay 21, 2025, 5:12 pm

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COTS seeks public help to fund new, expanded overnight adult shelter in Burlington

by Auditi Guha May 16, 2025, 5:43 pmMay 16, 2025, 5:43 pm

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Affordable apartments open in Colchester as housing leaders fear federal cuts

by Carly Berlin April 28, 2025, 5:29 pmApril 28, 2025, 5:29 pm

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Frank Knaack: How to address Vermont’s housing and homelessness crises

by Opinion April 22, 2025, 7:03 amApril 21, 2025, 12:35 pm

A person in a black jacket and red pants walks across a parking lot in front of a two-story blue motel building with a parked car.

Plan would overhaul Vermont’s response to homelessness, dissolving statewide motel program

by Carly Berlin April 18, 2025, 3:43 pmApril 18, 2025, 4:27 pm

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Rep. Marc Mihaly and Rep. Emilie Krasnow: H.479 is an important step toward addressing the housing crisis in Vermont

by Opinion April 11, 2025, 7:04 amApril 10, 2025, 4:49 pm

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Trump’s immigration enforcement casts shadow over Vermont housing discrimination bill

by Carly Berlin April 10, 2025, 4:57 pmApril 10, 2025, 4:57 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy

by Olivia Gieger March 26, 2025, 6:38 pmMarch 26, 2025, 10:11 pm

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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty

by Carly Berlin March 26, 2025, 5:32 pmJuly 25, 2025, 6:20 pm

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Scott administration rejects compromise on motel housing funding

by Carly Berlin March 19, 2025, 4:37 pmMarch 19, 2025, 4:49 pm

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Government & Politics

Democrats willing to concede spending clash if Gov. Phil Scott extends motel stays

by Carly Berlin March 18, 2025, 6:36 pmMarch 19, 2025, 5:50 pm