The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced it would be granting $30 million to help Los Angeles area homeless veterans in their life after service. The grant comes as part of a larger initiative, explained a VA news release. The department will be giving $93 million in total toward this cause, and the money will be distributed across 15 U.S. cities. The larger initiative is known as the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
According to the Los Angeles Daily News, the money will be used over the course of three years. It will be invested in both consumer cooperatives and private nonprofit institutions committed to providing veterans and their families with housing. The ultimate goal is to provide low-income and at-risk servicemembers with the resources they need to get off the streets and into permanent residences.
"This is a program that works, because it allows VA staff and local homeless service providers to work together to effectively address the unique challenges that make it difficult for some veterans and their families to remain stably housed," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald.