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  1. Veterans Homelessness

Veterans Homelessness

  • Homelessness among female Veterans in 2024

    Homelessness among female Veterans in 2024

    Fewer female Veterans were homeless in 2024 than in 2023, but VA is committed to reducing that number to zero.

  • Former homeless Veteran connects others with temporary housing

    Former homeless Veteran connects others with temporary housing

    Army Veteran Mike McRae, once homeless, connects others with temporary housing at Gateway to Independence.

  • PIT Count gives insight into Veteran homelessness

    PIT Count gives insight into Veteran homelessness

    William Snow, senior program specialist at HUD, explains how the Point-in-Time Count provides valuable data on Veteran homelessness.

  • VA houses nearly 48,000 homeless Veterans

    VA houses nearly 48,000 homeless Veterans

    VA permanently housed 47,925 homeless Veterans in fiscal year 2024, exceeding its goals for the third year in a row.

  • Coast Guard Veteran tells how VA Housing First changed his life

    Coast Guard Veteran tells how VA Housing First changed his life

    VA Housing First changed the life of Grady Kendall, Coast Guard Veteran, because it was there when life knocked him down.

  • Wilmington VA has housed 161 homeless Veterans

    Wilmington VA has housed 161 homeless Veterans

    Preventing and eliminating Veteran homelessness is a top priority for VA. Wilmington VA is doing its part to help.

  • Stand Down for the homeless

    Stand Down for the homeless

    The focus of the stand down was to address the needs of the regions’ homeless Veteran population.

  • Supporting houseless Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

    Supporting houseless Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

    Approaching cultural differences as learning opportunities helps providers in the Pacific Islands VA serve Veterans facing houselessness.

  • Homeless outreach team helps a Veteran and his family

    Homeless outreach team helps a Veteran and his family

    Eoighin McGilligan’s transition didn’t turn out as planned... he and his five children were nearly homeless, twice.

  • Harm reduction strategy for homeless Veterans

    Harm reduction strategy for homeless Veterans

    On the Ending Veteran Homelessness podcast, learn how the harm reduction approach to substance use can help homeless Veterans.

  • Innovative program focuses on homeless trauma

    Innovative program focuses on homeless trauma

    A unique program at Boston VA uses the principles of trauma-informed care to serve homeless Veterans with empathy and understanding.

  • Brush with homelessness leads Air Force Veteran to helping others

    Brush with homelessness leads Air Force Veteran to helping others

    An Air Force Veteran and volunteer faced homelessness but found housing with help from VA.

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Last updated June 13, 2025

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