{"id":2326660,"date":"2024-08-19T09:14:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-affairs-to-spend-806-4m-addressing-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T09:15:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:15:36","slug":"veterans-affairs-to-spend-806-4m-addressing-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-affairs-to-spend-806-4m-addressing-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Affairs to spend $806.4M addressing homeless veterans &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fveterans-affairs-to-spend-806-4m-addressing-homeless-veterans-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2326660&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-says-budget-request-addresses-safety-problems-in-barracks\/\" title=\"Pentagon&#039;s budget request aims to address safety issues in barracks\">significant budget allocation<\/a> \u2064of $806.4 million by the Veterans Affairs department\u200c aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-progressive-who-represents-venice-beach-served-with-recall-notice-as-tensions-rise-over-homeless-encampments\/\" title=\"L.A. Progressive Who Represents Venice Beach Served With Recall Notice As Tensions Rise Over Homeless Encampments\">addressing homelessness<\/a> among veterans. This funding is part \u200cof an initiative to provide\u2064 resources and \u2064support \u2064for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornhole-tournament-brings-in-4500-to-aid-homeless-veterans-your-support-helps-us\/\" title=\"Cornhole Tournament Brings in ,500 to Aid Homeless Veterans: &#039;Your Support Helps Us&#039;\">veterans experiencing homelessness<\/a>, emphasizing the government&#8217;s commitment to \u200dimproving their living conditions and \u200densuring they receive \u2064necessary assistance. The program seeks to enhance various services targeted at this \u200dvulnerable population, demonstrating a proactive approach to a pressing social issue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Veterans Affairs to spend $806.4M addressing homeless veterans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video\">\n<div id=\"Brid_22452\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:1280;height:720;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday it will spend $806.4 million in two grants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-arrest-man-posing-as-homeless-outreach-worker-for-allegedly-selling-drugs-out-of-l-a-encampment\/\" title=\"Police Arrest Man Posing As Homeless Outreach Worker For Allegedly Selling Drugs Out Of L.A. Encampment\">reduce homelessness<\/a> among U.S. veterans.<\/p>\n<p>The VA will give $797.5 million to a program that will help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-rolls-out-new-policies-to-reduce-veteran-homelessness\/\" title=\"Biden admin introduces measures to combat veteran homelessness.\">veterans find<\/a> and keep housing. The program is the Supportive Services for Veteran Families.<\/p>\n<p>There will be another $8.9 million given to the Grant and Per Diem Program to assist veterans with transitional housing and case management.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re making real progress in reducing Veteran homelessness, but there is much more work to do,&rdquo; said VA Secretary Denis McDonough in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The national snapshot of homelessness released in 2023 stated there were 35,574 homeless veterans. That&rsquo;s a decline of 53% since 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. There were 76,329 homeless veterans in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>The VA states its goal in fiscal year 2024 is place 46,500 homeless veterans in permanent housing.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_22452\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"playlist\":\"22452\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revealed on Friday that it will allocate $806.4 million through two grants aimed at tackling homelessness among veterans. Of this amount, $797.5 million will be directed to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, which assists veterans in securing and maintaining housing. Additionally, $8.9 million will be provided to the Grant and Per Diem Program to support transitional housing and case management for veterans. VA Secretary Denis McDonough stated, &#8220;We\u2019re making real progress in reducing Veteran homelessness, but there is much more work to do.&#8221; According to a national report on homelessness released in 2023, there are currently 35,574 homeless veterans\u2014a significant decrease of 53% since 2010 when the number was 76,329. The VA aims to place 46,500 homeless veterans into permanent housing during fiscal year 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2326661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sanfransweep.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6513,32412,38535,38534,32076],"class_list":["post-2326660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-funding","tag-government-spending","tag-homeless-veterans","tag-veterans-affairs","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/sanfransweep.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326660\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}