Do you think that it should continue at its current level, be expanded or reduced? I believe it's housing more than a thousand people right now, including families, John. Well, we have to get back to The main issue driving homelessness [in Vermont] is the cost of living. in Vermont. And every time the property taxes go up, every time the electric rates go up, the heating fuel rates go up, it makes properties more expensive, whether you own them or whether you rent them. (19:00–19:05)
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Asserts that high living costs are the primary cause of homelessness in Vermont.
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