Homeless Aging and Disabled Veterans Initiative - VA Homeless Programs
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VA Homeless Programs

 

Homeless Aging and Disabled Veterans Initiative

As homeless Veterans age or face health challenges beyond their years, they need additional support to secure safe affordable housing to meet their wants and needs. With the number of aging and disabled homeless Veterans rising, VA’s Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) has partnered with the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) program to develop the Homeless Aging and Disabled Veterans Initiative.

The initiative enables Veterans with chronic, complex health needs to age in place or transition more seamlessly to higher levels of care, helping to:

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Help Veterans to stay in the communities of their choosing.

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Create safe care settings that address aging and disability in the least restrictive environment.

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Maximize functional independence.

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Decrease the chances of returning to homelessness.

How It Works

We’re seeking to better integrate home and community health care, social services, and permanent supportive housing and find innovative ways to use existing resources or forge new partnerships. The initiative focuses on 4 key strategies:

  • Increasing access to home and community care supportive services that can be provided by GEC and community partners.
  • Developing housing options to assist with using HUD-VASH vouchers in specialized programs and care settings.
  • Expanding the use of HUD-VASH project-based vouchers with enhanced services provided where Veterans live.
  • Proactively developing partnerships with community agencies.

Impact to Date

Check out these stories on Veterans who are currently benefiting from this initiative.

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VA Homeless programs a “Good Win” for Navy Veteran

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Buffalo HUD-VASH partners with assisted living facility to help older Veteran

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HUD-VASH program provides comprehensive care for aging Veterans facing homelessness.

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VA, HUD-VASH and nonprofit secure safe housing for older Veterans

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Homeless and Community Residential Care programs help older Veterans

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Army Veteran finds employment and housing in months thanks to HUD-VASH

Learn More

Veterans experiencing homelessness should visit their local VA Medical Center for assistance. To find a VA Medical Center near you, visit www.va.gov/find-locations. For immediate assistance, contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838).

If you’re a community partner interested in helping aging and disabled homeless Veterans, contact homelessvets@va.gov.

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