Carly Berlin, Author at VTDigger

A campsite with tents, tarps, and clothes hanging on lines is set up among trees in a wooded area with green vegetation.

Unsheltered homelessness spikes in Vermont as need outstrips safety net

by Carly Berlin July 30, 2025, 4:31 pmJuly 31, 2025, 10:07 am

Aerial view of a small town with a mix of residential and industrial buildings, muddy roads, and visible flooding along a riverbank.

Applications open for nearly $68 million in federal flood recovery funding for Vermont

by Carly Berlin July 24, 2025, 4:15 pmJuly 24, 2025, 4:37 pm

A woman stands outdoors in front of a group of people sitting near tents and bags, with trees and greenery in the background.

Washington County

Montpelier moves to clear encampment near downtown bus station

by Carly Berlin July 18, 2025, 2:41 pmJuly 19, 2025, 3:10 am

A person walks towards a small house with a boarded-up window, a red door, and overgrown grass in the front yard.

Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand

by Carly Berlin July 17, 2025, 6:41 amJuly 17, 2025, 9:56 am

A row of camping tents set up near a river, surrounded by leafless trees. A yellow structure is visible in the background. A plastic water jug and cooler are on the grass.

Burlington abruptly halts plans for overnight parking for unhoused people

by Carly Berlin July 3, 2025, 6:25 pmJuly 3, 2025, 6:25 pm

A man in a black cap and shirt stands next to a woman holding a phone; they are outdoors in a parking lot with overcast skies.

‘We need a prayer’: As executive order ends, hundreds of Vermonters exit motels

by Carly Berlin and Greta Solsaa July 1, 2025, 7:08 pmJuly 25, 2025, 6:18 pm

Advocates plead with Gov. Phil Scott to extend motel eligibility for families and those with acute medical needs

by Carly Berlin June 17, 2025, 4:34 pmJune 17, 2025, 4:34 pm

An elderly woman uses a walker in a parking lot of a two-story motel, while a man walks ahead of her.

Hundreds of ‘most vulnerable’ households to lose emergency shelter as governor’s order expires

by Carly Berlin June 13, 2025, 2:08 pmJune 16, 2025, 10:51 am

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Gov. Phil Scott signs housing package into law, creating new infrastructure program

by Carly Berlin June 12, 2025, 6:14 pmJune 12, 2025, 6:15 pm

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with microphones, in an indoor setting with a flag and a wooden cabinet in the background.

Gov. Phil Scott vetoes motel program overhaul

by Carly Berlin June 11, 2025, 6:32 pmJune 11, 2025, 6:32 pm

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For one Vermont family, losing their shot at a housing voucher could mean reentering homelessness

by Carly Berlin June 10, 2025, 3:54 pmJune 10, 2025, 6:18 pm

A group of people sit around a conference table covered with documents, notebooks, and drinks, holding a meeting with a screen displaying a document in the background.

Phil Scott remains silent on session’s biggest homelessness bill as it heads to his desk

by Carly Berlin May 30, 2025, 11:46 amMay 30, 2025, 11:46 am

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Divided lawmakers keep housing bill hobbling toward finish line

by Carly Berlin May 23, 2025, 6:43 pmMay 23, 2025, 6:43 pm

A red-and-white "for rent" sign on a grassy lawn in front of a brick building with stairs.

Vermont’s largest provider of Section 8 housing subsidies will stop issuing new vouchers

by Carly Berlin May 22, 2025, 5:16 pmMay 22, 2025, 5:16 pm