Extend emergency housing
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We all need a safe and secure place to live. But for over 3,400 of our neighbors, access to reliable shelter is out of reach, and at least 82 people have died over the last four years while experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Now, Governor Phil Scott wants to remove hundreds more of the most vulnerable Vermonters from emergency shelters at the end of March.
Denying life-saving services in the middle of a homelessness crisis is as inhumane as it is fiscally irresponsible. The governor’s veto of the Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) will intensify the statewide housing crisis and needlessly place the lives of some of our most vulnerable community members at immense risk. We urgently ask you to raise your voice on behalf of all those whose safety is in jeopardy.
We are reminded of last year when hundreds of families were unsheltered without an alternative plan in place. Unfortunately, Governor Scott's choices have put us in the same situation once again, passing responsibility for a statewide crisis on to local cities and towns.
The people impacted by this choice include families with children, people with disabilities, and individuals fleeing domestic violence. Due to Governor Scott's veto of the BAA, roughly 457 households, including 590 adults and 160 children, will lose access to shelter come Tuesday, April 1.
The legislature now has the opportunity to work across the aisle and keep our most vulnerable neighbors out of the cold. This should not be a partisan issue – but lawmakers need to hear from you and act quickly.
Please fill out the form below and contact your legislators today.
Your State Senator
Your State Representative
We all need a safe and secure place to live. But for over 3,400 of our neighbors, access to reliable shelter is out of reach, and at least 82 people have died over the last four years while experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Now, Governor Phil Scott wants to remove hundreds more of the most vulnerable Vermonters from emergency shelters at the end of March.
Denying life-saving services in the middle of a homelessness crisis is as inhumane as it is fiscally irresponsible. The governor’s veto of the Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) will intensify the statewide housing crisis and needlessly place the lives of some of our most vulnerable community members at immense risk. We urgently ask you to raise your voice on behalf of all those whose safety is in jeopardy.
We are reminded of last year when hundreds of families were unsheltered without an alternative plan in place. Unfortunately, Governor Scott's choices have put us in the same situation once again, passing responsibility for a statewide crisis on to local cities and towns.
The people impacted by this choice include families with children, people with disabilities, and individuals fleeing domestic violence. Due to Governor Scott's veto of the BAA, roughly 457 households, including 590 adults and 160 children, will lose access to shelter come Tuesday, April 1.
The legislature now has the opportunity to work across the aisle and keep our most vulnerable neighbors out of the cold. This should not be a partisan issue – but lawmakers need to hear from you and act quickly.
Please fill out the form below and contact your legislators today.
Your State Senator
Your State Representative