Establishing Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Summary
The Vermont House of Representatives passed Bill H0938 establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum framework. The bill received bipartisan support with a 133-4 vote on March 31, 2026, during the 2025-2026 legislative session. The legislation creates a coordinated statewide system for homelessness response, sponsored by the House Committee on Human Services.
What changed
Vermont enacted H0938 to establish a comprehensive Homelessness Response Continuum, creating a new framework for coordinated statewide homeless services. The bill passed the House 133-4 on March 31, 2026, after receiving favorable reports from both the House Human Services Committee and the Committee on Appropriations. Several amendments were adopted during floor debate before final passage.
State agencies and local governments responsible for homelessness services should begin reviewing existing programs to identify integration points with the new Continuum framework. Nonprofit organizations and healthcare providers delivering homeless services in Vermont should monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from the Agency of Human Services. Compliance deadlines and specific program requirements will be established through subsequent rulemaking.
What to do next
- Review existing homelessness programs for alignment with new Continuum framework
- Monitor Agency of Human Services for implementing regulations and guidance
- Coordinate with state and local partners on integration planning
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ChangeBridge / Vermont / H0938 Passed H0938 H Passed 2026-03-31
An act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum
Bill Details
State Vermont
Session 2025-2026 Session
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H...
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Human Services
Action History
2026-03-31 H Read third time and passed 2026-03-31 H Action Calendar: Third Reading 2026-03-27 H Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 4 2026-03-27 H Third Reading ordered 2026-03-27 H Rep. Wood of Waterbury demanded yeas and nays 2026-03-27 H Rep. Wood of Waterbury, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, and Noyes of Wolcott moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to 2026-03-27 H Rep. Bluemle of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Appropriations 2026-03-27 H Rep. Maguire of Rutland City spoke for the Committee on Human Services 2026-03-27 H Read second time 2026-03-27 H Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026 2026-03-26 H Rep. Maguire of Rutland City moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to 2026-03-26 H Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 26, 2026 2026-03-25 H Rep. Maguire of Rutland City moved to postpone action until March 26, 2026, which was agreed to 2026-03-25 H Action Calendar: Favorable 2026-03-24 H Notice Calendar: Favorable 2026-03-17 H Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Votes
2026-03-27 Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 133, Nays = 4 Yea: 133 Nay: 4
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2026-03-17 H Appropriations
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