EHVT In The News
Emergency motel housing ends for more participants - Chris Mays, Brattleboro Reformer, 4/2/25
"Isaac Evans-Frantz, a member of the Brattleboro Select Board who's volunteering with End Homelessness Vermont, said he spoke with another man exiting a room Tuesday with no tent or sleeping bag. Evans-Frantz described area agencies being "maxxed out," busy supporting their clients."
End of winter motel season means hundreds of unhoused people must move out - Carly Berlin & Elodie Reed, VTDigger, 4/1/25
“'This is really creating a lot of last-minute chaos,” said Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont. “While I am grateful that some people will be protected…this order is not an order that’s made in such a way that is actually humane,”' she said."
When Homelessness and Disability Intersect - Stan Grossfeld, Boston Globe, 5/15/24
"...there are advocates who are trying to help. One is Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont...In 2021 Siegel slept on the Vermont State House steps for 27 nights to support sheltering all people in need."
“'People living with disabilities are not falling through the cracks, they are being hurled into the canyon,' says Siegel..."
"Isaac Evans-Frantz, a member of the Brattleboro Select Board who's volunteering with End Homelessness Vermont, said he spoke with another man exiting a room Tuesday with no tent or sleeping bag. Evans-Frantz described area agencies being "maxxed out," busy supporting their clients."
End of winter motel season means hundreds of unhoused people must move out - Carly Berlin & Elodie Reed, VTDigger, 4/1/25
“'This is really creating a lot of last-minute chaos,” said Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont. “While I am grateful that some people will be protected…this order is not an order that’s made in such a way that is actually humane,”' she said."
When Homelessness and Disability Intersect - Stan Grossfeld, Boston Globe, 5/15/24
"...there are advocates who are trying to help. One is Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont...In 2021 Siegel slept on the Vermont State House steps for 27 nights to support sheltering all people in need."
“'People living with disabilities are not falling through the cracks, they are being hurled into the canyon,' says Siegel..."
Other Relevant Stories
(OPINION) Frank Knaack: How to address Vermont’s housing and homelessness crises - VT Digger, 4/22/25
"This is a humanitarian crisis and requires immediate action by the governor."
Bill that would replace Vermont's hotel-motel program moves from House to Senate-Keith Whitcomb Jr, Rutland Herald, 4/4/25
"Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont, said she was disappointed to hear the administration’s criticism, as it’s a plan that everyone can get behind to get people out of homelessness. 'While I don’t think it’s perfect, I think this is a step in the right direction, to get this program into the hands of experts and out of harmful, and arbitrary rules and policies,' she said."
Legislative lawyer calls Phil Scott’s executive order on motels unconstitutional - Carly Berlin, VTDigger, 4/2/25
"This is a humanitarian crisis and requires immediate action by the governor."
Bill that would replace Vermont's hotel-motel program moves from House to Senate-Keith Whitcomb Jr, Rutland Herald, 4/4/25
"Brenda Siegel, executive director of End Homelessness Vermont, said she was disappointed to hear the administration’s criticism, as it’s a plan that everyone can get behind to get people out of homelessness. 'While I don’t think it’s perfect, I think this is a step in the right direction, to get this program into the hands of experts and out of harmful, and arbitrary rules and policies,' she said."
Legislative lawyer calls Phil Scott’s executive order on motels unconstitutional - Carly Berlin, VTDigger, 4/2/25
