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Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee discusses assistance programs, Housing Trust

Deerfield seniors committee explores fuel assistance, Housing Trust formation. Chair Lili Dwight and members C. Blake Gilmore, Pam Predmore, and Carolyn Shores Ness discussed donation mechanisms to support fuel and utility assistance through South County Triad or Community Action, considering

Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee · Meeting of June 3, 2026

Deerfield seniors committee explores fuel assistance, Housing Trust formation. Chair Lili Dwight and members C. Blake Gilmore, Pam Predmore, and Carolyn Shores Ness discussed donation mechanisms to support fuel and utility assistance through South County Triad or Community Action, considering whether the town could establish a designated account and website listing.

Members also heard updates on brownfields remediation, archiving St. James, and a draft letter on housing for retiring farmers, and discussed forming a Housing Trust, noting it would require at least three people to manage. The committee meets with the Selectboard on June 10 at 6 p.m.

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Source: the Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee meeting of June 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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