Summary
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing $84 million in grants to 176 organizations working to reduce homelessness among veterans. This funding will support legal and case management services to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing. The number of homeless veterans has decreased to a record low, with a 7.5% drop since last year.
Key Facts
- The VA announced $84 million in grants to combat veteran homelessness.
- The funding will assist 176 organizations across the United States.
- $42 million will go towards legal services for veterans.
- The other $42 million will support case management programs.
- The number of homeless veterans has fallen to 32,882, the lowest since tracking began in 2009.
- There has been a 55.6% decline in veteran homelessness since 2010.
- Legal services will help veterans in landlord disputes, child custody cases, and more.
- Case management will create about 100 new case manager positions nationwide.
