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Last month, Veterans Affairs awarded a total of $806.4M for two programs that help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness: Supportive Services for Veteran Families and the Grant and Per Diem Program. usich.gov/news-events/ne…

Have you read USICH's latest newsletter conta.cc/4cK8vrp Click to read more about: ➡️ Updated housing voucher rules from Department of Housing and Urban Development ➡️ Disaster recovery funding for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness ...and so much more




Climate change is a growing cause of homelessness. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently deployed RUSH funding to help people in Iowa avoid or overcome homelessness after extreme storms, flooding, and tornadoes in May. usich.gov/news-events/ne…





Between October and August, Veterans Affairs helped house 43,116 veterans experiencing homelessness, and 96% of them remain housed. "We won’t rest until every veteran has a safe, stable, accessible and affordable home to call their own.” - VA Secretary Doug Collins usich.gov/news-events/ne…

Last month, Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $15.4M to help young adults transitioning out of foster care and experiencing or at risk of homelessness—and more funding is still available. usich.gov/news-events/ne…


In Hurricane Helene's wake, Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $3M to help people in North Carolina experiencing or at risk of homelessness whose needs are not fully met by other federal disaster relief programs. usich.gov/news-events/ne…


"Policies & decisionmaking are stronger when those who have experienced challenges firsthand can lead" - ED Secretary Miguel Cardona That's why USICH's new National Youth Homelessness Partnership elevates youth w/ lived expertise in efforts to end homelessness: tinyurl.com/44pnnuw3

"There’s a lot of work helping end homelessness once people are already there...it’s just as important to focus on prevention." - USICH Director Olivet on the federal government's first-ever prevention framework Read (or listen) to the full interview: federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2024…



How can health systems and hospitals help solve homelessness? Join USICHgov and Kaiser Permanente for a webinar on recent federal guidance and effective strategies for collaborative and compassionate care for people experiencing homelessness. Register today: housingforhealthevents.com/usichreport
