Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced $33 million in funding for the HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
The new funding will support 2,532 HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless veterans across 265 Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) in 44 states. In addition, HUD is awarding $10 million in administrative fees across 289 PHAs in 46 states that currently administer the program.
With the new awards, the total number of active HUD-VASH vouchers exceeds 118,000 nationwide. Since 2008, more than 250,000 Veterans have obtained safe, stable, and affordable housing through HUD-VASH.
“The Trump administration is committed to ending veteran homelessness across America. HUD is pleased to work alongside the VA to serve a vulnerable population that honorably served us,” said Turner. “Today’s investment will help provide resources to support more than 2,500 homeless veterans in achieving stable housing and self-sufficiency.”
“No one who served their country should face homelessness,” said Collins. “This funding will help us deliver critical support to thousands of veterans across the nation, and builds on the progress made last year when VA housed more than 51,000 homeless veterans.”
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