The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made some changes to help more veterans get off the streets and into housing.
recorded the lowest number of unsheltered veterans in Bexar County and San Antonio since 2016.
Haven For Hope Veterans Coordinator John Votts attributes that to the VA expanding eligibility for supportive housing vouchers. The HUD-VA Supportive Housing program now allows veterans with an“That’s because the VA is aware that this is a national problem just across every state,” Votts said.He understands why veterans are hesitant to ask for help.
His experience aligns with PIT data because he is sheltered, but struggles to find long-term housing.Vott said it’s because federal housing aid has expired. “We’ve lessened the amount of places where people could actually seek immediate shelter that, you know, was accessible during COVID,” Votts said.
The PIT Count report states long-term housing solutions and affordable housing availability is needed.“Once they see that there is hope. They also have to be encouraged to continue following up on that and they’re very good about that here,” Reis said.Camelia Juarez is a news reporter at KSAT 12. She joined the station in 2022. Camelia comes from a station in Lubbock, Texas. Now, she is back in her hometown. She received her degree from Texas State University.
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