Vermont homeless advocates call for state of emergency and reevaluation of capacity limits on evictions from a state-subsidized hotel program.

Homeless advocates in Vermont are urging Governor Phil Scott and lawmakers to address the eviction of vulnerable individuals, including children and the disabled, from a state-subsidized hotel program that has reached capacity. With hundreds facing homelessness, advocates call for a state of emergency and a reevaluation of program limits. The Scott administration cites restrictions on expanding the program. Advocates warn that this approach exacerbates the homelessness crisis and its associated costs.