Overview

• The Biden administration is allocating $3.1 billion to help communities provide housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, including veterans.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding $11.5 million in grants to organizations that provide legal services for homeless veterans and help them avoid eviction and other legal issues.
• The Department of Labor is granting over $58 million to programs helping homeless veterans find jobs and rejoin the workforce.
• The VA hopes to house at least 38,000 homeless veterans this year and end veteran homelessness by 2023.
• While homelessness in the U.S. remains a serious issue, the Biden administration aims to reduce overall homelessness by 25% over the next four years.