WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced $738,024 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help find permanent housing for Maryland veterans experiencing homelessness. The rental assistance funding is provided through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by the VA. In total seven agencies across the state will receive 89 vouchers to house homeless veterans.
“I believe the support we provide our military in the field must be matched by support for our veterans at home,” Senator Mikulski said. “I recently met with homeless veterans in Baltimore. I heard first-hand the importance of having a roof over their heads as they work to get back on their feet. These federal funds will give Maryland veterans a helping hand providing critical housing and support services they’ve earned and deserve. Because promises made must be promises kept.”
“In the richest state in the richest country in the world, it is simply unacceptable that anyone, especially veterans, should experience homelessness,” saidSenator Cardin, who discussed the issue with veterans at American Legion Post 136 in Greenbelt Friday. “Congress has an obligation to provide for our men and women in uniform during and after their service is complete. By focusing on providing housing in addition to clinical services, these federal dollars will change the lives of Maryland veterans.”
The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs) and community-based outreach clinics.
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Okay. 89 vouchers. That's something, but it's not enough.
ReplyDeleteA drop in the bucket.
ReplyDeletemeanwhile the illegals get everything they want and need. total bs!
ReplyDeleteThey speak in broad terms about how this will change the lives of Maryland's veterans. What they don't say is that it may change the lives of fewer than 100 of the tens of thousands of Maryland vets, thousands of whom need assistance. This is more election-eve baloney with too little accompanied by too loud.
ReplyDeleteThanks for (almost) nothing. Glad that you can pat yourselves on the back.
I worked for a prosthetic place and we had to deal with the VA and they are a cluster-f.
ReplyDeleteThey pay retail while every other insurer pays less, they make them wait a year for approval, they are rude and ignorant.
They were a nightmare of ignorance. And even if they were wrong and it was their fault they would still blame it on you. Absolutely hated dealing with them.