Families in Vermont face uncertainty as they approach the deadline for the state’s motel housing program on April 1. Chris Duprey and his family lost their home to flooding last summer and have been living in a motel with the help of a state voucher. However, as the deadline approaches, they face the prospect of homelessness due to restrictions on how long unhoused people can stay in motels.
Governor Phil Scott and Democratic leaders are at odds over the future of the program, with Republicans wanting to keep restrictions in place while Democrats are pushing for extensions to allow families to stay until June. Without an agreement, hundreds of people could face evictions in the coming weeks.
Residents like Rebecca Comeau, who has been precariously housed for years, are worried about what will happen if this program ends. Governor Scott has called the program a failure due to its high cost and inefficacy in moving people into stable housing. However, for many people like Cassandra Torres-McCarron, the motel program has been a lifeline during times of crisis, providing temporary shelter until they can find a permanent home.
As the standoff over the motel program continues, vulnerable families are left in limbo, unsure of where they will go if they are forced to leave the motels. The future of these families hangs in the balance as political leaders decide the fate of this critical housing program.
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