Dole Act Passed

2025-01-03T16:43:34+00:00

  A Monumental Victory: Congress Passes the DOLE Act to Support Veterans The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is thrilled to celebrate the long-awaited passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (DOLE Act). This landmark legislation represents a monumental step forward in the fight to end veteran homelessness and ensure our nation’s veterans receive the care and support they deserve. For far too long, organizations serving veterans have faced significant challenges in meeting the growing needs of unsheltered veterans. The DOLE Act addresses these challenges head-on by empowering the Department of Veterans [...]

Dole Act Passed2025-01-03T16:43:34+00:00

NCHV Joins TikTok’s Veteran Voices Campaign

2025-01-03T18:02:07+00:00

FOLLOW NCHV ON TIK TOK NCHV Joins TikTok’s Veteran Voices Campaign to Amplify Veterans' Stories and Drive Lasting Impact We’re thrilled to announce that NCHV is part of TikTok’s inspiring Veteran Voices Campaign, a collaboration designed to elevate the voices of veterans and bring critical issues facing our community to the forefront. Through this exciting partnership, NCHV will work alongside other trusted organizations to share meaningful stories and initiatives that reflect the resilience, challenges, and triumphs of veterans across the nation. TikTok's Veteran Voices program is centered around mental health, affordable housing, and employment—three pressing issues affecting veterans [...]

NCHV Joins TikTok’s Veteran Voices Campaign2025-01-03T18:02:07+00:00

New Season of The Road Home Podcast: Exploring the Power of Partnerships

2024-09-11T14:42:45+00:00

New Season of The Road Home Podcast: Partnerships in Action We’re excited to announce the return of The Road Home Podcast this Fall, brought to you by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans! This season, we’re focusing on Partnerships—the powerful collaborations that are helping to end veteran homelessness. In a time when the veteran homeless population is rising and affordable housing is slipping further away, the need for collective action has never been greater. From partnerships with healthcare organizations to builders, tribal entities, and VSOs, this season will highlight the innovative work being done to support veterans. Tune in weekly [...]

New Season of The Road Home Podcast: Exploring the Power of Partnerships2024-09-11T14:42:45+00:00

Johnson VS Grants Pass: Next Steps

2024-08-30T17:11:45+00:00

On June 28th, in the Grants Pass v Johnson case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is not unconstitutional to penalize individuals for being homeless when safe alternatives are unavailable. This ruling allows local authorities to arrest and fine homeless individuals for camping or sleeping on public property, despite the fact that such penalties impede their ability to secure permanent housing. On a single night in January 2023, 35,574 veterans were experiencing homelessness, which is a 7.4% increase from 2022. Unsheltered veterans should have support trying to find housing, not be punished for being homeless after [...]

Johnson VS Grants Pass: Next Steps2024-08-30T17:11:45+00:00

Johnson v Grants Pass Decision

2024-07-05T15:11:33+00:00

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on June 28th was deeply disheartening, as it concluded that the US Constitution does not afford homeless individuals protection from cruel and unusual punishment, even when they have no alternative but to sleep in public with basic necessities like blankets or pillows. Arresting or fining individuals for simply trying to survive is both costly and counterproductive, not to mention cruel. This inhumane ruling, which contradicts the values of nearly three-quarters of Americans, will exacerbate homelessness in Grants Pass and across the nation. “NCHV is disappointed the court’s ruling will empower communities across [...]

Johnson v Grants Pass Decision2024-07-05T15:11:33+00:00

Shaping the Media Narrative on Homelessness: NCHV’s 2024 Webinar Series Kickoff

2024-04-03T15:30:08+00:00

In 2024, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) launches the webinar series titled "Changing the narrative about veteran homelessness." Since 2021, NCHV, has produced insightful, educational and timely webinars, sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation. Each webinar in this series is meticulously designed to tackle different facets of homelessness, from shaping the media narrative to empowering homeless voters, ensuring a comprehensive approach to advocacy and support. 1. Shaping the Media Narrative| April 24 2024, 3pm | Register HereThe series begins with a critical look at how homelessness is portrayed in the media. Misinformation and stigma significantly affect [...]

Shaping the Media Narrative on Homelessness: NCHV’s 2024 Webinar Series Kickoff2024-04-03T15:30:08+00:00

The Housing Needs of Aging Veterans Report & Listening Session

2024-02-29T20:30:03+00:00

  The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is delighted to unveil its latest report, "The Housing Needs of Aging Veterans." This comprehensive study represents the culmination of a year-long project aimed at gaining profound insights into the current landscape, identifying barriers, exploring innovative practices, and charting a course forward to better serve our aging veterans. The research process involved a multifaceted approach, including a thorough literature review, interviews with key stakeholders, a survey of veteran service providers, and facilitated focus groups with both veterans and service providers. This holistic methodology allowed NCHV to gather diverse perspectives and compile a [...]

The Housing Needs of Aging Veterans Report & Listening Session2024-02-29T20:30:03+00:00

2023 Point In Time Count

2023-12-15T18:17:41+00:00

PIT Count highlights what needs to be done to End Veteran HomelessnessThese numbers reflect what many have long known, we are facing a crisis of housing affordability. NCHV, our members across the country, and our national partners have long sounded the alarm regarding the seriousness of this crisis and the need for further and deeper federal investment in solutions. The Public Health Emergency showed what was possible when the nationwide housing crisis is treated like an emergency. 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 [...]

2023 Point In Time Count2023-12-15T18:17:41+00:00

The Road Home Podcast Season 4: Collective Action & Solidarity

2024-01-04T17:17:00+00:00

Our focus for this season? Solidarity as a critical piece of the puzzle in our effort to end veteran homelessness. Throughout history, individuals facing mutual challenges have come together, pooling their resources to find solutions that strengthen their communities and empower them to overcome obstacles. This spirit of togetherness is vividly reflected in the housing space, where communities unite under the principles of preserving affordable homes for generations, and tenants build connections to support one another. The key message is clear: Ending veteran homelessness is a collective effort. It’s time for all of us, to identify common goals, and create [...]

The Road Home Podcast Season 4: Collective Action & Solidarity2024-01-04T17:17:00+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

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