Bill > H0197

This bill proposes to establish peer support positions throughout the state to help individuals who have personally experienced homelessness assist other unhoused individuals in achieving housing stability. While the specific details are not fully provided in the XML document, the government-provided summary suggests that the legislation aims to create a support network where people with firsthand experience of being homeless can provide guidance, resources, and emotional support to others currently facing housing insecurity. By leveraging the lived experiences of these peer support workers, the bill seeks to create a more empathetic and effective approach to helping unhoused individuals find and maintain stable housing. The peer support positions would likely be part of a broader strategy to address homelessness by providing personalized, compassionate assistance from individuals who understand the challenges of housing instability through their own experiences.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.197