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Vermont's homeless count fell 3% in 2026, but the number of children rose 5%

If you follow housing news, the 2026 point-in-time count is out. It found 3,286 Vermonters experiencing homelessness on a single night in January, down 3% from the previous year and nearly 9.5% from 2024.

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Vermont's one-night count found 3,286 people homeless

3,286
Vermonters counted as homeless on one January night
284
people unsheltered, up 5% from last year
667
children under 18, up 5% from last year

Sources: WCAX, WPTZ, MyChamplainValley.com

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  • TransitIf you ride the bus in Chittenden County, Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops amid financial struggles.

    If you ride the bus in Chittenden County, Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops amid financial struggles. General manager Clayton Clark said, "Our revenue is not growing as fast as our expenses."

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WCAX

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WCAX

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: WPTZ, WCAX

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    UVM's Sustainable Innovation MBA was ranked the nation's top sustainability-focused business master's program by Corporate Knights. It also finished No. 3 among 173 programs worldwide.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Burlington Free Press

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    Saint Michael's women's soccer team has qualified for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, its first ever national tournament appearance.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyChamplainValley.com

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Vermont's homeless count dips 3%; UVM women fall to Oregon

Plus, Champ gets his own stamp and Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops in Chittenden County.

The TLDR

  1. Vermont's homeless count fell 3% to 3,286 people
  2. UVM women fall to Oregon 81-56; Lehigh visits Sunday
  3. Green Mountain Transit has cut bus stops in Chittenden County
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