New Grants for Veteran Housing & Support in California
U.S.VETS and other members of the California Association of Veterans Service Agencies (CAVSA) have been awarded first round Proposition 41 funding for six projects totaling more than $22 million [...]
IN THE NEWS: Despite What the City Says, Veteran Homelessness Is Still a Thing
(This story first appeared in the Houston Post on June 4, 2015.) On Monday, Mayor Annise Parker announced that the city of Houston had “effectively ended” veteran homelessness. That statement is [...]
IN THE NEWS: Fewer homeless veterans, but VA’s deadline looms
(This story appeared in the Military Times on May 31, 2015.) Navy veteran Darryl Riley spent almost 25 years in and out of homeless shelters before landing in the U.S.VETS' "Veterans in Progress" [...]
IN THE NEWS: Long Beach Cites Progress in Finding Homes for Homeless Veterans
(This story appeared in NBC4 Los Angeles on April 29, 2015) Long Beach is on track to join the ranks of US cities that have made sufficient housing available for every veteran in need, Mayor [...]
IN THE NEWS: New Culinary Program for Veterans Instills ‘Hope and Empowerment’
(This story originally appeared in the Daily Courier on April 2, 2015.) Kent Robinson can all but taste the sweet pepper flavor of chiles rellenos cooking on the barbecue grill, and smell stuffed [...]
HomeAid and U.S.VETS Bring New Veteran Housing to Inland Empire
In partnership with HomeAid Inland Empire (HAIE), U.S.VETS recently dedicated five newly-renovated apartments that will provide temporary housing for homeless veterans at the U.S.VETS – Inland [...]