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 [...]

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) conducted a series of focus groups in 2021, to discuss the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program with both participants, and those who were offered but declined. The results of this focus group series was compiled into a report called "The Veterans' Perspective: The Grant and Per Diem Program." With more conversation surrounding GPD participation, the opportunities and challenges, barriers to utilization, and ongoing program modernization, it is critical to understand the perspectives of veterans with lived expertise in housing instability. In recent years, changes to the program, reductions in veteran homelessness, and [...]

PAID survey opportunity for veterans who are, or have recently experienced homelessness. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is conducting a series of focus groups to discuss the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program with both participants, and those who were offered, but declined this intervention. With more conversation surrounding GPD participation, the opportunities and challenges, barriers to utilization, and ongoing program modernization, it is critical to understand the perspectives of veterans with lived expertise in housing instability. Round 2 of our focus groups will be conducted throughout July, and we plan to include veterans in all regions of the country, [...]

Each year, NCHV honors the commitment and service of a few of the many deserving organizations and individuals helping homeless veterans across the nation. We are now accepting nominations for the following awards: Outstanding Member - to an NCHV member organization whose programs, partnerships, and people combine to create extraordinary results. Partnership Award - to an organization or individual whose work building effective partnerships exemplifies creativity and collaboration. Public Policy Award - to an elected official whose record shows strong commitment and action in measures to help homeless veterans. Unsung Hero Award - to an individual whose efforts go above [...]

The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) offers education and training for high-demand jobs to Veterans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. VRRAP covers education and training programs approved under the GI Bill and Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) that lead to high-demand jobs. These include associate degrees, non-college degrees, and certificate programs. The Department of Labor determines what’s considered a high-demand job for VRRAP. Click here to learn more about this program