ending homelessness

50,000 socks have been given to homeless Veterans at 53 VA Medical Centers and 50 community partner sites across the country.

After a year living in his car, Air Force Veteran found support through a transitional housing and support center and the HUD-VASH program.

This month, VA staff across America will volunteer in the PIT Count to help end homelessness.

After homelessness and addiction, Army Veteran turned to VA for help. His medical team helped him take the first steps to recovery.

From working with surface-to-air missiles to sleeping in his car, Army Veteran found help, health care and a home thanks to VA services.

“Being homeless is like going to hell and back,” said Warren Miller, an Army Veteran who experienced homelessness for many years until connecting with staff at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s West Los Angeles campus. This is the story of how Miller went from unhoused to housed, thanks to a new and unique collaboration. 

Veterans Day should be a call to action for all Americans to serve those who have served, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Nov. 9 during a National Press Club event in Washington, D.C.

Veteran disability claims, homelessness and COVID-19 vaccines were topics VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke about during a press conference Oct. 20 in Washington D.C.

Every Veteran across the country should have quick and easy access to primary health care. In reality, Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness are more likely to use emergency services for health-related issues. To reduce barriers that prevent these Veterans from accessing quality health care that meets their unique needs, VA created Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACTs).

Temporary bans on evictions and other tenant and homeowner protections implemented during the pandemic are set to expire. Following are a list of resources for Veterans.

In November 2018, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital opened Freedoms Path Hines II, an apartment building on its campus in Hines, Illinois, offering 52 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units to eligible local Veterans through the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.

VA helped Army Veteran Samantha Norment to local HVCES staff who helped her find a new career after experiencing homelessness.