Federal Grants Aim to Curb Veteran Homelessness
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have awarded nearly $300,00 to four Hoosier housing authorities. The funding will be used to help provide permanent housing to veterans experiencing homelessness.
The funding is part of nearly $30 million the departments have awarded to 216 local public housing agencies throughout the country. The money is being provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program, or HUD-VASH.
The Indiana recipients include:
- Gary Housing Authority: $108,333
- Indianapolis Housing Agency: $86,640
- Jeffersonville Housing Authority: $55,826
- Lafayette Housing Authority: $26,628
The departments say the number of veterans experiencing homelessness has declined by 2% over the last year and has dropped by nearly 50% since the HUD-VASH program was created in 2010.
You can connect to the full list of recipients nationwide by clicking here.