Annual count finds slight decline in homelessness in Vermont

Carly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger. For the second year running, an annual tally found a modest decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Vermont. “On its face, this is an encouraging finding. We certainly want to see fewer people experiencing homelessness in Vermont, and any movement in that direction is worth acknowledging,” said Kim Anetsberger, director of the Lamoille Community House and co-chair of the Balance of State Continuum of Care, at a press conference revealing the January count’s results on Tuesday. But the tally, designed to be a yearly snapshot rather than a comprehensive census of everyone experiencing homelessness throughout a given year, gives limited insight, she added. “We think it’s important to exercise caution before interpreting this decrease as evidence that Vermont is making meaningful progress towards ending homelessness,” Anetsberger said.

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