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VA taps $37 million
for homeless grants,,,Applications being
accepted from local providers
WASHINGTON (February 28, 2008) - The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) is designating $37 million to
fund at least 2,250 new transitional housing
beds by giving grants to local providers.
"This is the largest one-time designation of
funds for the homeless program in VA's
history," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Dr. James B. Peake.
"This is a great opportunity for community organizations to
join VA in its mission of eradicating
chronic homelessness among
veterans."
The grants are intended to offset the operating expenses for
transitional housing facilities operated by
state and local governments, Indian tribal
governments, and faith-based and
community-based organizations that are
capable of providing supported housing and
supportive services for homeless veterans.
VA began its national effort to eradicate
chronic homelessness 20 years ago by
providing $5 million for a pilot program to
support contract residential care and to
create domiciliary care for homeless
veterans in San Diego.
Today, VA supports more than 15,000 beds in transitional
housing facilities or in VA residential
treatment programs nationwide.
The Department is the largest federal provider of direct
assistance to the homeless, including
outreach and case management, treatment,
rehabilitation, transitional residential
care, therapeutic work and assistance with
permanent housing.
As part of its homelessness programs, VA also supports
special programs for the treatment and
rehabilitation of those suffering from
mental illness and addictive disorders.
For more information, visit VA's grant and
per diem program Web page at
www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3 or
contact VA's grant and per diem
program office toll free at 1-877-332-0334
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