Tom Dalton: Stripping standard protections from sober house tenants is unnecessary and dangerous

This commentary is by Tom Dalton of Essex Junction, executive director of Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform. He is a lawyer and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Housing security has been a big topic in the Legislature thanks to sharp increases in homelessness. But even as lawmakers work to enhance housing protections for most Vermonters, they are considering a bill that would strip away standard tenant protections from those who pay rent to live in a sober house. It’s a da