“... Health inspectors forced low-income and vulnerable tenants to immediately vacate their homes ..."
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VLA Attorney Honored for Expungement Advocacy
The Office of the Vermont Attorney General has named Vermont Legal Aid attorney Mairead O’Reilly the “Vermonter of the Month” because of her work on expungement.
Vermont Approves Medicaid Expansion of Gender Affirming Surgery Access
Vermont Legal Aid testified in support of this rule.
New Report: “Eviction in Vermont: A Closer Look”
In Vermont, approximately 1,700 eviction cases are filed every year. The number one cause of eviction is falling behind on rent. In most cases, families lose their housing.
New Report: “Renters at Risk: The Cost of Substandard Housing”
VLA’s report examines the problem of substandard housing conditions and calls for policy solutions to address it.