Vermont is facing a serious housing crisis. This isn’t a new crisis, but it is certainly one that has been exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, housing stock has fallen to one third of what it was in the 1980s. Addison County is not immune to this downward trend. Record numbers of Addison County individuals and families are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes.
Charter House Coalition (CHC) and John Graham Housing & Services (JGHS) provide emergency shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Addison County. The Charter House shelter serves adult individuals at its 28-bed facility in Middlebury and the John Graham Shelter serves individuals and families with children in its 36-bed facility in Vergennes. Charter House and JGHS work collaboratively with each other to make sure unhoused adults and families with children throughout Addison County have access to shelter and services. Services provided include assessment, housing navigation, housing retention, and referral to community supports.
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