Nearly $2 million awarded in the Great Lakes region to reduce veteran homelessness 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the availability of an additional $20 million in administrative fee funding for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program on Thursday, August 8. The program helps eligible veteran families obtain and maintain housing.

“The [Biden-Harris] Administration is proud to provide additional funding to PHAs serving veterans to help expedite leasing and improve utilization of the HUD-VASH program,” said Rich Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing. “The additional administrative fees we’re awarding today will help communities build on the successes of the HUD-VASH program in addressing and reducing veteran homelessness across the country.” 

Funds are being awarded to different groups across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other states.

“HUD is committed to keeping those who proudly served our country off the streets and putting an end to veteran homelessness,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “Through additional funding resources for one of our most valuable programs, HUD-VASH, we can provide a much-needed means to an end for our veterans at risk of homelessness.”

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