Vermont H0498 prohibits municipal regulation of homelessness and supports municipal programs to address homelessness.
Vermont H0498 aims to prohibit municipal corporations from adopting civil or criminal ordinances that prevent individuals from engaging in life-sustaining activities on municipal property. It also authorizes municipalities to prohibit such activities when adequate shelter is available. The bill establishes a State-funded grant program to support municipal diversionary programs for unhoused individuals and families, focusing on immediate, low-barrier housing solutions.
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