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Derek Thomas
Coverage of Derek Thomas in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont’s low-barrier shelters are failing the people they were created to serve
Derek Thomas, a resident of South Burlington in Vermont's emergency housing, argues that low-barrier shelters in Vermont are failing to end homelessness. He observed frequent discharges without stable housing placements, discharges during severe winter weather, and inconsistent staff enforcement of rules that hinder recovery for individuals with trauma, disabilities, or substance use disorders.