Advocates plead for changes to Vermont’s ‘Hotel Motel’ program as exits continue [Video]

MAINTAIN WHILE DIFFICULT FOR SOME…FOR FINANCIAL REASONS THE PROGRAM WIND DOWN MUST CONTINUE. < 11;37;29;07-11;37;36;19 EMMA THIS IS A POLICY FAILURE THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION, THIS IS A POLICY FAILURE THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION> as vermonters ARE BEING EXITED FROM THE STATES HOTEL MOTEL PROGRAM AFTER THE LEGISLATURE ENACTED AN 80 DAY CAP in the previous session… HOMELESS ADVOCATES AND BURLINGTON’S MAYOR SOUNDING THE ALARM AT THE STATEHOUSE ON WEDNESDAY. 11;56;35;03- 11;56;47;19 Frank Knaack, Executive Director Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont <THEY ARE SENIORS THEY ARE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THEY ARE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THEY ARE PEOPLE FLEEING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THOUGHT THE STATE OF VERMONT IS ALLOWING IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE> THEY’RE CALLING FOR A STATE OF EMERGENCY, SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND STATE FUNDED HOUSING. 11;38;54;00- 11;39;02;15 emma <CALL A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE MOTEL ROOMS AND THE NUMBER OF …