Plan B: Stay in Vermont

A local backup plan — no pressure, just real options.

Cap — If Wilmington’s not the move right now, I get it. So here’s your local route — step by step, no bullshit. These are real phone numbers, real people, and real programs. Just follow the steps in order.

✅ Step 1: Apply for Rental Help

Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA)
Section 8 / rental programs / trailer support

📞 (802) 828‑3295
🌐 vsha.org

✅ Step 2: Call a Housing Navigator

Vermont 2‑1‑1 (Statewide Help Line)
Tell them: “I need housing assistance in [your county].”

📞 Dial 2‑1‑1 or (866) 652‑4636

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
📞 (802) 862‑2771
🌐 cvoeo.org

✅ Step 3: Affordable Housing Trusts

Champlain Housing Trust
📞 (802) 862‑6244
🌐 getahome.org

Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
📞 (802) 254‑4604
🌐 homemattershere.org

✅ Step 4: Emergency Support & Long-Term Housing

Pathways Vermont – Supportive Housing
📞 (888) 492‑8218
🌐 pathwaysvermont.org

Community Action Agencies (statewide)
🌐 vermontcap.org

✅ Step 5: Get On the Affordable Housing Radar

Register for alerts + get your name out there:
🌐 vermont.affordablehousing.com

✅ Step 6: Keep Talking to Your People

This system moves slow — but you don’t have to. Call Uncle Phil. Call me. If any of this gets stuck or shady, we’ll help figure it out. You’re not in this alone, no matter where you are.

👊 You’ve got options. You’ve got backup.

— Kam

A New Start, If You Want It

From your little bro — no pressure, just real talk.

Hey Cap — This isn’t a guilt trip or a push. It’s just a clear picture of what’s possible right now. I put this together because I love you, and because I think you deserve better than what you’ve been settling for. Read it, sit with it, whatever. Just know this: you’ve got a soft landing here if you want it.

Why Now Makes Sense

You’ve been through a lot — physically, emotionally, relationship‑wise — and now you’re out of that house. That alone is huge. I’ve watched for years hoping you’d get a real chance to break free from something that’s held you back. And maybe now, even though it’s raw, this is the chance.

I’m down here in Carolina Beach with Mom and Dad. It’s warmer. It’s easier. And there’s actual family who gives a damn. You wouldn’t be alone down here — you’d be supported. Every day.

What Life Could Look Like

Picture this: you bring your trailer down to Wilmington. We find you a good, low-cost park or RV-lot. You’ve got your own space, your independence, but you’re only minutes away from the people who care about you most.

Winter storms are no longer part of the plan. No more freezing your ass off. Just a calm, steady place — with a warm climate, near the coast, near family, near a chance to breathe again.

What You’d Need to Do

  1. Tell me anything else about your current job — right now I know you’re driving a shuttle for Colchester High School. That’s enough to start looking.
  2. I’ll dig up similar gigs here in Wilmington — school shuttle, student transport, van routes, whatever matches your background.
  3. If something clicks, we pick a move window that works for you.
  4. I’ll come up to Vermont. We haul your trailer down. I help you get it set up. We make sure it’s livable. Simple as that.

What I’ll Do For You

  • Find a good trailer‑park or RV‑lot for you to park your trailer.
  • Send real, current job‑options that match what you know.
  • Help plan and do the move — start to finish.
  • Be there when you arrive down here. Every step after that — you’ve got backup.

Here’s Some Work Waiting for You

Below are real, live listings for jobs just like the one you’ve got now — school shuttle and transport‑type work, all in or around Wilmington. This isn’t pie‑in‑the‑sky — these are openings you could start applying for today.

  • New Hanover County Schools – School Bus Driver
    (Full‑time or substitute roles; CDL preferred but training possible.)
    View Job Info
  • Classical Charter Schools of America – Bus Driver (Part‑Time)
    Leland/Wilmington area — clean driving record required, CDL likely needed.
    Search Current Listings
  • Cape Fear Academy – Bus/Activities Driver
    Private school driving jobs for trips, shuttle services, etc.
    See Job Postings
  • YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina – CDL Bus/Van Driver
    Community‑based transport jobs for kids and program participants.
    Search YMCA Listings
  • Local Transit / Public Transport (e.g. Wave Transit) – Bus / Transit Operator
    Broader driving work if you’re open to public‑transport routes instead of school‑based.
    View Job Info

Trailer‑Park / RV‑Lot Options Around Wilmington

If you decide to bring your trailer, these are real communities around Wilmington where you could park it. I checked the lot status and rent ranges when possible — but if you like, I’ll even call and check vacancy for you.

  • [Port‑o‑Pines Estates]
    Address: 5725 Murrayville Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 (https://www.mhvillage.com/parks/17410?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
    Reported lot‑rent around $390/month and a couple vacant sites available as of latest listing. (https://www.mhvillage.com/parks/17410?utm_source=chatgpt.com)


  • [Glynnwood Mobile Home Park]
    Address: 111 Glynnwood Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 — Phone: (910) 791‑6850 (https://www.mapquest.com/us/north-carolina/glynnwood-mobile-home-park-3370279?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
    Affordable lot‑rent range (~\$300–\$900/month depending on site), paved streets, city services, pet‑friendly and family‑oriented. (https://www.mapquest.com/us/north-carolina/glynnwood-mobile-home-park-3370279?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Bottom Line

If you want to stay in Vermont — that’s cool. I’ll shut up. But if you’ve even thought about switching gears, this is your chance. No pressure. No drama. Just facts, options, and a lot of love.

The door’s open. Let me know.

— Kam