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How VA’s housing grants aim to keep veterans off the street

As Veterans Day approaches, two Department of Veterans Affairs grant programs are in a new funding cycle aimed at keeping veterans housed and helping...

HUD reports fewer people experiencing homelessness in January count

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said Friday that its January count found 698,425 people experiencing homelessness nationwide. The agency reported a 6.3%...

Opinion | A lower homelessness count should prompt a closer look at what works

HUD’s latest release put the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January at 698,425. The agency reported a decline from...

Florida Law Prohibiting Outdoor Sleeping for the Homeless Goes into Effect

A new Florida law banning homeless individuals from sleeping outdoors took effect Tuesday, aiming to address public camping while offering support services for those...

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