Governor McDonnell Announces 16 Percent Decrease in Overall Homelessness in Virginia

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    By Virginia RealEstateRama -

    RICHMOND – June 25, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that overall homelessness in the Commonwealth has declined 16 percent from 2010 to 2013 with a 17 percent decrease in family homelessness in the same period. Of special note is the decrease in homeless veterans, where between 2012 and 2013 there was an 18 percent reduction in the number of veterans experiencing homelessness. The new numbers originate from annual point in time data collected by local Continuum of Care groups across Virginia in January each year and compiled by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

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