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Governor Pushes Back on Burlington Shelter Plan | Montpelier News
Governor Phil Scott is pushing back on Burlington’s plan for a massive 100-bed homeless shelter, arguing that concentrating all beds in one location is risky—but he agrees the goal of having 100 available beds is worthwhile. He’s calling on the city to take more ownership, urging them to handle zoning and site selection themselves, and suggesting smaller, scattered shelters across the county would be more effective. Scott also raised concerns about fairness, noting other Vermont communities are also struggling and shouldn’t be left out of state support conversations. While his office says…
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