House passes the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023

2022-12-23T20:37:39+00:00

12|23|22 Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, of 2023. The bill contains many provisions directly impacting veterans experiencing homelessness, and the providers who serve them. Topline funding for veteran-specific programs are as follows: Dollar Amount Funding Item $750,167,000 VA Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) Program $557,921,000 VA HUD-VASH case management $50,000,000 HUD New HUD-VASH vouchers Up to $7,500,000 HUD Tribal HUD-VASH voucher renewals $276,368,000 VA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) programs $65,500,000 Department of Labor Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) Of note, the bill also: Directs VA to work with public [...]

House passes the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 20232022-12-23T20:37:39+00:00

USICH Unveils New Strategic Plan

2022-12-22T16:18:09+00:00

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is thankful for the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness' (USICH) recent release of the USICH Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, and for the work of the administration on ending veteran homelessness. We are encouraged by the inclusion of most of NCHV's top priorities for preventing and ending veteran homelessness. This strategic plan is key in coordinating not only the homelessness efforts of over twenty Federal agencies but also guides the efforts of state and local communities work to enable them to proactively fill in any gaps [...]

USICH Unveils New Strategic Plan2022-12-22T16:18:09+00:00

2022 PIT Count Shows Largest Drop in veteran homelessness in 5 years

2022-11-03T19:31:00+00:00

2022 PIT Count Shows Largest Drop in veteran homelessness in 5 years Nov. 2. 2022 Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) announced preliminary results for veterans of the 2022 Point-in-Time Count (PIT). Results of the report showed an 11% decrease in veteran homelessness since 2020. (The 2022 PIT Count is the first full PIT Count since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began. In 2021, many communities did not conduct unsheltered counts in order to stop/slow the spread of COVID-19, resulting in an incomplete [...]

2022 PIT Count Shows Largest Drop in veteran homelessness in 5 years2022-11-03T19:31:00+00:00

VA opens health care eligibility for Vietnam, Gulf War, post-9/11 Veterans under PACT Act

2022-11-04T15:12:12+00:00

On Oct. 1, The Department of Veterans Affairs will expand and extend eligibility for VA health care for certain Veterans of the Vietnam War, Gulf Wars and post-9/11 era under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. This expansion increases health care eligibility for generations of toxic-exposed Veterans. Beginning on Oct. 1, Post-9/11 Veterans who did not previously enroll in VA health care will have a 1-year window to enroll if they: Served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or Served in combat against [...]

VA opens health care eligibility for Vietnam, Gulf War, post-9/11 Veterans under PACT Act2022-11-04T15:12:12+00:00

NCHV Partners with Image Comics

2022-07-15T20:17:06+00:00

Gary Frank and writer Geoff Johns (the bestselling team behind Geiger, Superman: Secret Origin, Batman: Earth One, Doomsday Clock, and more) – are hard at work on their next event-limited series for Mad Ghost Comics and Image Comics – Junkyard Joe. Proceeds Will Go to National Coalition for Homeless Veterans and Veterans Aid In Memory of Johns and Frank’s Grandparents Who Served in WWII. Bestselling Geiger creative team Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Brad Anderson reteam for an all-new series in the upcoming Junkyard Joe, telling the story of a mysterious robot soldier and the cartoonist [...]

NCHV Partners with Image Comics2022-07-15T20:17:06+00:00

NCHV Statement on Dobbs Decision

2022-06-24T21:11:36+00:00

NCHV Statement on Dobbs Decision Today, the United States Supreme Court overturned the ruling in Roe v Wade that previously legalized abortions in the United States. This decision removes federal protections for abortion access and the lowest income people in this country are most likely to bear the burden. At NCHV, we are concerned about this decision and the impact it will have on veterans, including those at risk of/experiencing homelessness for several reasons. Currently, women veterans are not able to receive copay-free contraceptives from the VA, a barrier to unintended pregnancies. A report from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center [...]

NCHV Statement on Dobbs Decision2022-06-24T21:11:36+00:00

HHS RENEWS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19

2022-04-22T18:05:24+00:00

Earlier this month The Department of Health and Human Services renewed the public health emergency for COVID-19. Which was set to expire on April 16th. We applaud the department for taking this step to ensure that the federal funding, flexibilities, and waivers with expiration dates directly tied to the public health emergency are still usable. Read the full Earlier this month, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness published a tool called “Expiring Federal Provisions That May Impact Homelessness.” It identifies federal funding, flexibilities, and waivers—including but not limited to those linked to the public health emergency—that are set to expire at various [...]

HHS RENEWS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOR COVID-192022-04-22T18:05:24+00:00

VA outlines new goals towards ending Veteran homelessness

2022-04-05T18:08:53+00:00

VA outlines new goals towards ending Veteran homelessness Nationally, VA and its community partners will place at least 38,000 Veterans experiencing homelessness into permanent housing during calendar year 2022. This represents an increase of nearly 5% over the number of permanent housing placements in fiscal year 2021.   Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough established new goals in VA’s efforts to prevent and end homelessness among Veterans. During his visit, Feb. 25, McDonough participated in the local Point-in-Time Count and announced the following action being taken in the Greater Los Angeles (GLA) area: Placing at least 1,500 Veterans experiencing homelessness into permanent housing, [...]

VA outlines new goals towards ending Veteran homelessness2022-04-05T18:08:53+00:00

Millions in Transitional Housing Rehab Grants Just Announced

2022-03-23T20:24:20+00:00

Millions in Transitional Housing Rehab Grants Just Announced March 23, 2022 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it is awarding 36 capital grants, totaling approximately $64.7 million, to community organizations under VA’s Grant and Per Diem program to improve the quality of housing options for Veterans experiencing homelessness. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) applauds VA’s investment in this critical intervention. The Department saw additional need beyond initial rounds of funding awarded and acted proactively to meet the need. The new awards will allow grantee organizations to construct new buildings and renovate existing transitional housing facilities [...]

Millions in Transitional Housing Rehab Grants Just Announced2022-03-23T20:24:20+00:00

NCHV Testifies at House Veterans’ Affairs Committee

2022-03-16T19:57:25+00:00

On March 16th, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs conducted a hearing to consider proposals and draft bills including a few directly impacting Veteran Homelessness. Click HERE to read NCHV's testimony, and HERE to watch the Hearing.

NCHV Testifies at House Veterans’ Affairs Committee2022-03-16T19:57:25+00:00
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