<div>Fellow members of the Vermont General Assembly, Gov. Scott and administration, Lt. Gov. Zuckerman, mayor Mulvaney-Stanak and administration, and Burlington City Councilors: On Monday night, while distributing a hot meal on the steps of the public library in downtown Burlington to hungry people who are currently experiencing unsheltered homelessness, I heard many stories about the brutal impact of the housing crisis on the most vulnerable. I offered to share a summary with you in hope that we can do more to provide greater safety and to reduce suffering.Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts at only $2.Are you a current online subscriber? Click to login.If you have a print subscription, you can now add online access at no additional charge. Just email us with your name and mailing address to set it up.Thank you for supporting community journalism and The Deerfield Valley News.</div>

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Call for action to abate housing crisis

Fellow members of the Vermont General Assembly, Gov. Scott and administration, Lt. Gov. Zuckerman, mayor Mulvaney-Stanak and administration, and Burlington City Councilors: On Monday night, while distributing a hot meal on the steps of the public library in downtown Burlington to hungry people who are currently experiencing unsheltered homelessness, I heard many stories about the brutal impact of the housing crisis on the most vulnerable.