🌱 Burlington Rental Scams + High School Construction Funding Gap

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Burlington Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town these days. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 63 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. Rental scams continue in Burlington as scammers prey on residents seeking affordable housing. There were about 5,1000 different scams that occurred in 2021 with housing scams ranking seventh on the overall list. Warning signs of a housing scam include inconsistencies in ads, landlords requiring everything to be conducted online, and multiple listings for the same address. (WPTZ)
2. Burlington childcare programs are struggling to fully staff during ongoing chronic staffing issues sweeping the state. The staffing issues are reportedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the problem seems to extend past the pandemic. Vermont reportedly has high costs and limited access to childcare programs. Departing staff is reporting burnout. (Seven Days)
3. The Burlington Vermont School Board received an update on the high school construction during a brief report on Tuesday. There is currently a funding gap between what the district can bond and the cost of the high school. Currently, the district needs to figure out a way to raise an additional $35 million to cover the construction cost of $210 million. (WAMC)

Today in Burlington:

• Springfield Fiber Therapy Group At Grand Hall (8:00 AM)
• Champlain Islands Fiber Bees At North Hero Methodist Church (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Special Olympics Vermont's Chelsea placed sixth in Division 2 400 meter sprint at USA Games in Orlando. Congratulations! (Special Olympics Vermont via Facebook)
• The Vermont Studio Center reminds the community that there is one week left in its application period for fellowships. The center will be awarding 17 fellowships this year. Click to learn more. (The Vermont Studio Center via Instagram)
• Burlington City Arts' "Headwater" closes on Jun. 12. Click to plan your visit. (Burlington City Arts via Instagram)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.