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The Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) received $154,850 in project-based vouchers through the Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. Veterans who participate in the HUD-VASH program contribute no more than 30 percent of their own income toward rent and the remaining balance is paid by the grant to the property owners.

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of both the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced new resources to help homeless veterans secure stable housing. Washington state will receive an additional 41 housing vouchers that will be distributed among three different housing authorities, part of a $6.4 million grant to help veterans around the country.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced nearly $12 million to 79 local public housing agencies across the country to provide a permanent home to veterans experiencing homelessness. The supportive housing assistance announced today is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA

USICH, HUD, and VA recently releasedupdated criteria and new benchmarks to define the vision of ending Veteran homelessness within communities. This webinar aired on October 29, 2015. Panelists discussed the criteria and how to use it to align local efforts in support of that vision, with a focus on long-term, lasting solutions. Panelists also overviewed the Federal process for confirming a community's achievement of the goal.

Just before Veterans’ Day, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) today announced the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will receive $334,874 to help implement practices to reduce the amount of time it takes for veterans to locate and move into permanent housing. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the start of construction on a $10.7 million supportive housing development for veterans in the Town of Canandaigua. Veterans Housing for Canandaigua will provide affordable housing and on-site services with 48 units for veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans has released a research brief on Migration By Veterans Who Receive VA Homeless Services by Stephen Metraux, PhD. This brief contains initial findings from a study on migration among 113,400 veterans who initiated use of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless services in 2011 or 2012, and follows them using VA administrative records for up to two years after this initial contact. The findings review the “how many” and the “where” of this phenomenon.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is teaming up with the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation) to strengthen efforts to prevent Veteran homelessness. This new partnership will expand the PenFed Foundation’s existing Military Heroes Fund Emergency Assistance Program to include all Veterans. Previously, the program was available only to Veterans of the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) conflicts.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced the award of $500,000 in Federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding that promises to help make the dream of home ownership a reality for some first-time homebuyers. As part of his on-going commitment to help Nassau residents become homeowners, County Executive Mangano said that the Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP), as an agent for Nassau County Office of Housing and Community Development

The Clark County Law Library and Nevada Legal Services are hosting new classes in estate planning and bankruptcy/consumer rights during November and December. The classes are free but seating space is limited. Participants must call (702) 455-4696 to register for the classes.

As part of the 7th Annual Tribal Nation’s Conference, the White House announced yesterday an Interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for setting a Path to End Homelessness in Native American communities. In support of that interagency effort, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has finalized updates to regulations on the Housing Improvement Program (HIP), as an important part of the Obama Administration’s Tiwahe initiative, which is designed to promote the stability and security of American Indian families.

Houston's Tejano Center for Community Concerns, which operates a homeless and foster care program serving 150 children annually, wants to change that statistic. Tejano Center, in collaboration with The Vecino Group, plans to provide permanent supportive housing for homeless young adults in Houston, including those aging out of foster care.

According To The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, There Are More Than 700 Homeless Veterans – In the Capital Region, As of 2014, There Were 119 Homeless Veterans; In Central NY, 69; In Western NY, 79; In Rochester-Finger Lakes, 112; In Southern Tier, 143; In Hudson Valley, 217; In North Country, 12

Congressman Bill Shuster (R-Hollidaysburg) released the following statement applauding Lance Corporal Brandon Rumbaugh of Fayette County for his advocacy for our nation’s veterans. Brandon will be living homeless in the streets of Uniontown for the entire month of November. He will be basing himself at George Marshall Memorial Park, which is located at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Main Street in Uniontown.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that as part of Boston's "Homes for the Brave" initiative, the City this morning hosted its first-ever housing surge for veterans at Pine Street Inn. Representatives from 11 partner agencies gathered for the first time in one place to efficiently assist veterans in connecting with housing and housing resources.

A special two-day “Stand Down in Morristown’’ event for homeless and at-risk military veterans, which is aimed at giving them the support and guidance they need to put their lives back together and once again become self-sufficient, is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7 at the National Guard Armory in Morris Township.

Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine have declared emergencies, and joined by Seattle City Councilmembers Mike O'Brien, Sally Bagshaw and John Okamoto, outlined new investments to respond to the growing crisis of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Seattle and King County.

The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Grants Management Division, announced that all qualified private non-profit and for-profit organizations providing or planning to provide services and programs in the areas of social welfare, youth services, alcohol and substance abuse, homelessness, youth centers and other public service programs within Maui County are invited to submit an application for grant funds for Fiscal Year 2017 and Fiscal Year 2018. Deadline to submit applications is December 15, 2015.

Each year, men and women exiting the prison system face a multitude of challenges including finding employment and a home to call their own.  As a result, many are at extreme risk of falling into homelessness.  Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an $8.7 million demonstration to address homelessness and reduce recidivism among

63 Studio Units for Low-Income Tenants, Includes Supportive Housing for 38 Formerly Homeless Individuals Helping Stabilize their Lives; Financed by State Taxpayer Savings from Medicaid and Local Investment