Safe Shelter + On-Site Services at Downstreet’s Speranza Inn

Every person deserves a safe, stable place to call home.

For nearly four decades, Downstreet has been committed to making that vision a reality by providing a wide range of affordable housing options in Central Vermont—along with the essential support services that help individuals and families maintain stability, meet basic needs, and build toward a better future.

In spring 2025, Downstreet expanded this commitment by purchasing and launching operations of the Speranza Inn, a 42-room service-integrated hotel in Barre. Formerly a Quality Inn, this facility now plays a critical role in addressing the immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness in Central Vermont.

Why the Speranza Inn?

We took this step in response to a stark reality: there are simply not enough homes in our region to house everyone in crisis. And while our core mission is to develop and steward permanently affordable housing, we recognize that ending homelessness requires both long-term solutions and responsive, short-term interventions. The Speranza Inn offers both stability and support, bridging that gap.

By acquiring the Speranza Inn, Downstreet ensures this vital community resource remains in mission-driven hands—protected from speculative market forces and managed with compassion and accountability. As a trusted affordable housing provider, we are uniquely positioned to operate this service-integrated hotel as a stable, high-quality site within the regional housing and homelessness response system.