![]() ![]() In 2009, VA funded more than 400 community agencies that provided services to 17,008 veterans. To be eligible for funding, local agencies must offer up to 24 months of supportive housing or establish service centers that offer case management, education, crisis intervention, counseling, and services targeted to specialized populations including homeless women veterans. The program is intended to help homeless veterans not only achieve residential stability but also improve their skill levels. 1 The department funds several programs to support its mission, such as the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, through which funds are awarded to community agencies that provide supportive housing or supportive services to homeless veterans. “Those who have served this nation as veterans should never find themselves on the streets, living without care and without hope,” said Secretary Shinseki when announcing the plan. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki launched his department’s five-year plan to end veteran homelessness. Other Federal Programs Targeted to Homeless Veterans Linking Housing and Health Care Works for Chronically Homeless Persons Using Data to Understand and End Homelessness Tackling Veteran Homelessness With HUDStat
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