About Homeless Programs - Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
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About Homeless Programs

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About Homeless Programs

In late 2009, VA announced an ambitious goal to end Veteran homelessness. The plan to address this urgent national priority is outlined in Home, Together, the federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. As a result of VA’s close collaboration with local and national stakeholder organizations, success is occurring community by community. State and local governments across the nation have recently announced that they have ended Veteran homelessness, with more communities poised to achieve the same milestone.

The national picture has also improved. The 2019 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count—a “snapshot” of homelessness on a given night in America—shows that homelessness among Veterans is down by nearly 50 percent since 2010, with a 2.1 percent decrease in homelessness among Veterans between 2018 and 2019. Full strategy documents and results reports can be viewed in the resources listed below.

These gains aside, there is more work to do to address the many causes of homelessness among Veterans. VA and its partners are committed to identifying Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and putting them on the pathway to permanent housing.

Below, learn more about VA’s homeless programs and how to get involved. If you know a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless, refer him or her to a local VA Medical Center, where VA staff are ready to help. Veterans and their families can also contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID-VET to be connected to VA services.

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For Homeless Veterans

For At-Risk Veterans

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Health Care for Re-entry Veterans Services and Resources

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Locate Your Homeless Coordinator

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VA Pulse (VA Staff Only)

VA Homeless Intranet Site (VA Staff Only)

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Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

Health Care for Homeless Veterans

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How You Can Help

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Upcoming Events and Stand Downs

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Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can call or visit their local VA Medical Center (VAMC) and ask for a Homeless Coordinator. Use the VA locator tool www.va.gov/directory to find your nearest VAMC and call or visit today.

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