Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
Vermont

The Housing & Opportunity Grant Program (HOP), formerly the Emergency Shelter/Solutions Grants Program, provides funding to support operations, staffing and homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance at approximately 45 non-profit emergency shelter, transitional housing, housing navigation, re-housing and prevention organizations serving all regions of Vermont.

Assistance Distributed By
State administrator/State agency; CoC network; Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
General revenue; Special one-time federal funding
Funding Year
FY 2022
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$10,000,000
Total Funding
$11,000,000
Website
https://dcf.vermont.gov/oeo/programs/hop
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Other Federal Funding
$1000000
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
50% AMI or less
Duration
Short-term (up to 7 months)
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Utilities
Info Source
Interview with program administrator
Last Updated
4/2/24 14:56
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Required Documents

Required for income (general), housing instability, lease, other financial hardship. Does not accept self-attestations.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Coordinated Entry System or CoC

Amount Calculation Method

Program offers a one-time fixed amount

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Extremely low-income households (income less than 30% AMI); Persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; Victims of domestic violence