(October 18, 2007) As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) marks the 20th anniversary of its homeless program, VA has awarded 46 grants worth over $16 million to public and private non-profit groups to assist homeless veterans.
Posted on November 5th, 2007 by admin
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Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) on June 7, 2006 introduced the Homes for Heroes Act, which would greatly expand access to long-term, affordable housing for veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that one in every three homeless adult males is a veteran. Illinois is one of seven states with more than 10,000 homeless veterans.
Posted on August 18th, 2007 by jill
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Every night over 270,000 homeless veterans sleep on the streets. Why? The reasons are many, but downsizing of the military, reductions in educational benefits, physical and mental ailments, and war-related mental illnesses, such as post traumatic stress syndrome, all contribute to the tremendous number of our nation’s veterans who are homeless right now.
Posted on August 18th, 2007 by jill
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A report released in January 2007 by a coalition of advocates for homeless persons finds that affordable permanent housing coupled with supportive services provides a powerful tool for preventing and ending homelessness among veterans, particularly those who confront chronic disabling health problems such as mental illness, substance addiction, and HIV/AIDS.
Posted on August 18th, 2007 by jill
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