House passes the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
David Higgins2022-12-23T20:37:39+00:0012|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 [...]