Wanted: Large space for 100-bed emergency shelter in Chittenden County

A cold-weather shelter in Burlington is seen on Jan. 23, 2026. The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity and Champlain Housing Trust are seeking to open a 100-bed emergency shelter that would operate year-round. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerCarly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger.Two local nonprofits are seeking a space to open what would be Vermont’s largest year-round shelter for people experiencing homelessness.Th