{"id":624331,"date":"2025-06-09T17:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T21:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/?p=624331"},"modified":"2025-06-13T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T13:37:36","slug":"help-vtdigger-investigate-vermonts-affordability-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2025\/06\/09\/help-vtdigger-investigate-vermonts-affordability-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Help VTDigger investigate Vermont\u2019s affordability crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Reader,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermonters are facing a growing affordability crisis. From housing and health care to child care and groceries, many people are struggling to keep up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These pressures affect communities in every corner of the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why VTDigger is launching a new reporting beat focused on wealth, poverty and economic opportunity in Vermont.<\/strong> This beat will dig into the root causes of economic hardship, examine the systems meant to offer support and elevate the stories of Vermonters navigating these challenges every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to our partnership with Report for America, we have secured partial funding for the role. Now, we\u2019re asking our readers to help us close the gap<\/a> and bring this position to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to launch this beat, we need to raise $50,000 this year. Will you be one of the readers who makes this new beat possible?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donate now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why this work matters now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vermont has long depended on imported wealth to sustain its economy, but is this model still working?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new reporter will explore the challenges and opportunities facing different communities. From rural poverty and housing insecurity to the impacts of demographic shifts sparked by the pandemic, this beat will cover a broad range of topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n