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Pass the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 (S. 2172)
The number of homeless veterans has declined since 2010, and in fact, has dropped nearly 50% since 2010. Despite the huge advances made in recent years, there are still tens of thousands of veterans who remain homeless on a single night. In IAVA’s latest survey, 24% reported going without a home for over a year after they transitioned out of the military, and 81% reported couchsurfing temporarily. Housing and homelessness-related referrals are among the services most requested through IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF); in 2020 alone, IAVA provided hundreds of veterans and family members with housing and homelessness-related support.
The Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 (S. 2172) would expand public transportation for veterans to access care, provide stable housing, and deliver appropriate medical care for aging veterans while they await long-term care placement.
Further, the bill would reduce the burden on funding for the renovation of aging properties providing shelter for all veterans experiencing homelessness, thus providing organizations nationwide with the funding and flexibility to provide adequate services to unhoused veterans.
Act Now! Tell your Member of Congress to pass the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 (S. 2172). Every veteran deserves access to safe shelter and housing.
The Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 (S. 2172) would expand public transportation for veterans to access care, provide stable housing, and deliver appropriate medical care for aging veterans while they await long-term care placement.
Further, the bill would reduce the burden on funding for the renovation of aging properties providing shelter for all veterans experiencing homelessness, thus providing organizations nationwide with the funding and flexibility to provide adequate services to unhoused veterans.
Act Now! Tell your Member of Congress to pass the Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021 (S. 2172). Every veteran deserves access to safe shelter and housing.