H0091

An act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program

Vetoed·6/11/25

Establishes the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program to replace the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program.

The bill establishes the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program within the Department for Children and Families. It aims to temporarily shelter households based on specific eligibility criteria, ensuring participant dignity and leading to greater stability. The program includes community-based shelter and, if necessary, hotel or motel shelter. It also creates an Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the Commissioner. The General Assistance Emergency Housing Program will cease to exist on July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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42 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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15 Absent

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Calendar

May 27, 2025

12:00 AM

House Committee on Human Services Hearing

May 21, 2025

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Hearing

History

Jan 6

House

Action Calendar: Unfinished Business

Jan 6

House

Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved to commit the bill to the Committee on Human Services, which was agreed to

Jun 16, 2025

House

Action Calendar: Governor’s Veto