The veteran homelessness crisis / Earl H. Lopez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lopez, Earl H., author.

Series:

Social Issues, Justice and Status

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homelessness.

Homelessness--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

In 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs committed to ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Significant steps have been taken to get our heroes the services they need with, roughly, 50,000 fewer veterans experiencing homelessness than a decade ago. However, there is still much work still to do. Congress has continued working to improve the variety of Federal programs that currently exist to support homeless veterans. This includes permanent housing, transitional housing, prevention services, treatment, and employment programs.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Housing Our Heroes: Addressing the Veteran Homelessness Crisis

Opening Statement of Mike Levin, Chairman

Opening Statement of Gus M. Bilirakis, Ranking Member

Opening Statement of Mark Takano, Full Committee Chairman

Opening Statement of Scott Peters

Statement of Robert Smith

Statement of R. Hunter Kurtz

Statement of Nathan Fletcher

Statement of Ginny Puddefoot

Statement of Ron Stark

Statement of Kimberly Mitchell

Statement of Matt Schillingburg

Statement of Greg Anglea

Statement of Tamera Kohler

Appendix

Prepared Statement of Dr. Robert Smith

Introduction

Policy Issues Related to Veterans Homelessness (Risk Factors)

Homeless Women Veterans

Mental Illness

Affordable Housing

Criminal Justice History

Employment

Data Sharing

Reducing Veteran Homelessness

Unique Challenges: Nutrition, the Criminal Justice System, Health Care, and Employment

Nutrition

VJO

Expanding Access

Conclusion

Prepared Statement of R. Hunter Kurtz

General HUD Homeless Assistance Programs

HUD-Veterans' Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)

Recapture and Reallocation of HUD-VASH Vouchers

Tribal HUD-VASH

Continued Collaboration with VA and USICH

Technical Assistance for Communities

Results

Prepared Statement of Ginny Puddefoot

Prepared Statement of Ronald J. Stark, MBA

Summary

Prepared Statement of Kimberly Mitchell

Prepared Statement of Matt Schillingburg

The Problem

Proposed Solutions

Prepared Statement of Greg Anglea

Build Upon Proven Success, Overcome Current Gaps

Prepared Statement of Tamara Kohler

Focus: Veterans Risks Factors for Homelessness Housing Affordability.

Limited Resources for Prevention and Rapid Resolution

Focus: Rapidly Increasing Vulnerable Homeless Veteran Subpopulations, and Those at Risk of Homelessness

Aging Population

Female Veterans

Focus: Building on Success VASH, GPD &amp

SSVF

Focus: Data-Driven Decisions

Statement for the Record

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

HUD-VASH

''OTH''

Grant and Per Diem Program

Training and Technical Assistance

Data Collection

Successful Program Transitions and Adaptability

Suicide Prevention

Opioid Epidemic

In Summation

Bills Supported by NCHV

Chapter 2

Combating Veteran Homelessness in the Tampa Bay Area

Opening Statement of Ross Spano

Statement of Joe M. Battle

Statement of Danny Burgess

Statement of David Lambert

Statement of Michael Raposa

Statement of Brian Anderson

Statement of Mary White

Prepared Statement of Joe D. Battle

Unique Challenges

Nutrition, the Criminal Justice System, Health Care,

and Employment

Veterans Justice Outreach

Prepared Statement of Captain Daniel W. ''Danny'' Burgess

Veteran Homelessness

Challenges to Ending Homelessness in Florida

Gaps/Barriers Impacting the Eradication of Homelessness

Initiatives Agencies or Organizations Currently Working on

Residential Based Certification

Resources Necessary to Bring Resolution

Solicit/Use Nonprofit Resources - - Tiny Housing

Conclusion.

Prepared Statement of David Lambert

Prepared Statement of Michael Raposa

Prepared Statement of Brian Anderson

References

Prepared Statement of Mary White

Index

Blank Page

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Lopez, Earl H. The Veteran Homelessness Crisis

ISBN:

9798886973068

OCLC:

1348493066