Los Angeles, July 2021: Veterans Row encampment along San Vicente Boulevard, since cleared. Image: MSPhotographic/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffHomeless veterans would be provided with transitional homes, under provisions of a measure now pending before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The HAVENS (Housing America’s Veterans and Ensuring They Have Needed Services) Act, which has yet to be assigned an H.R. number, would address the needs of the estimated more than 37,000 veterans who have no permanent residences. Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. and Nancy Mace, R-S.C. are co-sponsors.
If passed, the bill would establish a six-year pilot program under which these veterans would be provided individualized “tiny homes” that are enhanced with features that ensure their privacy and safety. The homes would be situated near facilities that could provide necessary services for residents. The plan is that veterans would be close to job training, counseling services, financial management, and educational possibilities to get back on their feet.
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
You can also call or visit your local VA Medical Center or Community Resource and Referral Center where VA staff are ready to help.
Visit https://www.va.gov/homeless/index.asp to learn more about VA homeless programs.
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