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Emergency housing in a hotel or motel

The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) manages the emergency housing hotel / motel program.

To apply for state-funded hotel or motel emergency housing, call the DCF Emergency Housing Line at 1-800-775-0506, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is better to call first thing in the morning if you can. You may also apply on paper or at a DCF district office.

View our information about emergency housing, shelters and homelessness. It includes:

• who is eligible for emergency housing
• how to apply
• rules for winter months and non-winter months
• the number of days you can stay in a hotel / motel
• how to appeal a housing decision that you do not agree with, and
• how to get help.