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As an Agency we are committed to serving the most vulnerable and know the ending of the pandemic-era program was a major transition for individuals, households, and our staff.  AHS is committed to taking steps to address the transition and strengthen our systems and move forward in making meaningful, long-lasting change for Vermonters. We know this is not easy, and we know it is not perfect, but isolating those experiencing homelessness in hotels without access to services is not the answer.

This page provides information and resources for impacted individuals and families, communities, and the media.

Data

GA Emergency Housing Program

Data and information about the GA Emergency Housing Program will be updated weekly below.

Please note that any data point that has an asterisk (*) means the numbers were redacted due to count size to protect the privacy of program participants.

Table – Household Information by Eligibility Category as of December 24, 2024

Category Currently Eligible
Age 65+ 81
Death of Spouse or Minor Child *
Disability 537
Domestic Violence 53
Families with Children 260
Court Ordered / Constructive Eviction 35
Natural Disaster (Fire, Flood, Hurricane) *
Pregnant 24
Disability Variance 352
Grand Total 1354

Table – District Data Breakdown as of December 24, 2024

District Rooms Households Adults Children
Barre District Office 161 158 209 46
Bennington District Office 149 146 177 48
Brattleboro District Office 239 231 304 76
Burlington District Office 294 292 361 70
Hartford District Office 64 64 78 12
Middlebury District Office * * 13 *
Morrisville District Office * * 27 *
Newport District Office 26 26 29 *
Rutland District Office 229 224 283 94
Springfield District Office 64 64 81 17
St Albans District Office 65 65 79 15
St Johnsbury District Office 53 53 63 *
Grand Total 1375 1354 1704 407

*Redacted due to count size

Past weekly eligibility tables

Pandemic-Era GA Emergency Housing Program

Data on the number of households eligible as part of the Pandemic-Era GA Emergency Housing Program is available for May 24, 2023, through April 22, 2024.

Past weekly eligibility tables

Please note the numbers in the tables do not reflect the number of households that were served in all DCF housing programs.

Coordinated Entry

Coordinated Entry is a system to streamline access to housing support services and resources for individuals experiencing a housing crisis. The system was developed to assess and match households experiencing homelessness for eligible services based on vulnerability, sustainability, and length of homelessness through a standardized, scored assessment. A monthly dashboard provides data on the number of individuals served, types of households, and established performance measures for each region in Vermont.

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Important To Note About the Dashboard

  • The dashboard includes data about those served through the GA Emergency Housing Program to the extent those households have completed the Coordinated Entry Assessment. Not all households in GA have completed the Coordinated Entry Assessment and the data is not deduplicated.
  • Not all households currently experiencing homelessness are in Coordinated Entry.
  • The data in the dashboard is not intended to be a comprehensive report on all households experiencing homelessness in Vermont, however, it is the best proxy available.
  • The data is primarily self-reported and based on initial assessment when a household enters Coordinated Entry.
  • Survivors who access Coordinated Entry through a victim service provider will not be represented in the dashboard, as those providers are statutorily prohibited from entering data into the system. 

Legislative Reports

Past DCF Communications

Resources 

Where to Get Help

  • The Coordinated Entry Lead Agencies in your area can help you find or keep housing if you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
  • If you are a GA program participant, please contact the Economic Services Division at 1-800-479-6151.
    • If you contacted the Economic Services Division and still need assistance, please contact your local Field Service Director.
      • If you contacted the Field Service Director and still need assistance, please call the AHS Central Office at 802-241-0440.
  • If you would like to email information about a case, please send it to AHS.DCFPublicInfo@vermont.gov.
  • For media inquiries, please email AHS.DCFCommunications@vermont.gov.
General Assistance Emergency Housing Task Force
Created to provide recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the statewide and local operation and administration of the General Assistance Emergency Housing benefit.
General Assistance Eligibility
December 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Administrative Procedure In Effect
Room distribution when hotel/motels are at 90% capacity