HUD and VA Team up to Find Permanent Homes for 5,200 Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

HUD and VA Team up to find Permanent Homes for 5,200 Veterans Experiencing Homelessness $38 million in HUD-VASH awards announced WASHINGTON - To help end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are awarding nearly $38 million to help more than 5,200 homeless veterans find a permanent place to call home. The rental assistance is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA. View a list of the HUD-VASH allocations from this announcement here.  Since 2008, more than 79,000 vouchers have been awarded and over 111,000 homeless veterans have been served through the HUD-VASH program. Rental assistance and supportive services provided through HUD-VASH are a critical resource for local communities in ending homelessness among our nation's veterans. For the latest news, resources and grant information, visit our website at www.nchv.org. National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 333 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington, DC 20003 202-546-1969 or toll-free 1-800-VET-HELP