Veterans Affairs (VA) to introduce a homeless-prevention program aimed at helping veterans and their families at risk of becoming homeless. Secretary Eric K. Shinseki believes that people on the verge of becoming homeless can be assisted by putting more resources into intervention programs. The ...
Jacobs said VA planners estimate that the new program will produce about $1.5 billion in savings over the next decade by avoiding costs for housing vouchers, federal loan defaults, and other complications related to veterans homelessness. The department is currently backing more than 3.7 mi...
Major themes for VA staff liaison/housing intervention providers: 1) belief that the transitional housing program has made a positive change; 2) need for individualized criteria to address the unique needs of veterans; 3) distinct differences between older and younger homeless veterans; 4) outreach...
VA assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare or, obtain, and maintain suitable employment through the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment VetSuccess program. First, VA conducts a comprehensive evaluation to help you determine your uture career path. Based on your ...
VA health service utilization for homeless and low-income Veterans: a spotlight on the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program in greater Los Angeles. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program-the VA's Housing First effort-is central to efforts...
Collaboration between PAIRS Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs brings practical, proven communication, conflict resolution, and emotional literacy skills to Veteran couples and families. Marriage seminars are led nationwide by VA Chaplains
Department of Veterans Affairs is no stranger iOS devices or to developing custom apps to help deliver key services to veterans and their families. In
Among the nearly 10,000 homeless veterans opting into the rideshare program, most used the program repeatedly for an average of over eight rides. The researchers said the folks using the rideshare program were representative of the overall VA homeless population, with most being old...
Veterans aren't just putting down roots in new places; many are using their entitlement to refinance their existing loans to a lower interest rate with a VA loan, the study said. Mortgage rates are currently low across the board for VA loans as well as conventional mortgages, which mak...
looks at solutions to ahomelessnessproblem that can exacerbate healthcare access and clinical issues. Homelessness affected some 653,000 individuals on a single night in the US in 2023,according tothe Department of Housing and Urban Development. For veterans, that figure was around...