VA Plan To End Homelessness For Veterans
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki discussed the VA’s expanded initiative to end homelessness for Veterans at the VA National Summit Ending Homelessness among Veterans. The latest initiative expands to the scope of the VA programs beyond getting Veterans off the streets into addresses why there are there in the first place.
“Our plan enlarges the scope of VA’s efforts to combat homelessness,” said Shinseki. “In the past, VA focused largely on getting homeless Veterans off the streets. Our five-year plan aims also at preventing them from ever ending up homeless.”
- The new GI Bill provides expanded options for Veterans to pursue a degree program at a state college or university.
- VA is working with the Small Business Administration and the General Services Administration to get Veteran-owned small businesses a listing on the Federal Supply Register.
- VA will spend $3.2 billion next year on medical services and homeless programs for Veterans.
- VA will more aggressively address the physical and emotional effects of war that often lead to homelessness.
- VA will partner with community organizations to provide transitional housing to Veterans. The VA will partner with HUD to provide permanent housing to more than 20,000 Veterans and their families.
I think it is about time. It is my personal opinion that any man or woman that put their life on the line to defend our county should never be homeless.
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