Homeless Veterans – Increasing Or Decreasing?
California, Florida, Texas and Washington, four states that had the highest number of veterans in their communities together, comprised about 70% homeless veterans in America. The HUD report focuses on the fact that 28 states had decreases in the number of homeless veterans, which is a positive trend. Why is it that the number of homeless veterans decreased in these states? It could be due to the outreach efficiency of people and organizations trying to help homeless veterans.
Unfortunately, in other states, the number has increased or stayed close to the same, so our work is far from over, as well as the fact that a decrease in numbers still does not mean that number has hit zero.
Every neighborhood needs an arrangement that provides every homeless veteran with a temporary place to stay in while permanent real property and all required services are being planned.
There are many social stigmas associated with this particular social group, but who are they? And how did they become a part of this group in the first place? For those who are new to the topic, we’ll define the definition of “homeless veteran” and why homeless veterans increased. Veterans who are homeless have served in the military and are currently without accommodations. This can happen for many reasons, and the increasing numbers in some states can be because there is a lack of community to help them there, or government programs are not designed well enough to deal with it. Homeless veterans also need to reach out themselves to try and find help.
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53 million veterans are not insured, and 2 million cannot pay for health insurance. Several studies have pointed out joblessness among the main factors contributing to the issue. In addition, veterans typically face difficulties getting a job because of various problems that could be physical or mental issues and addiction to drugs.
Four million veterans are in danger of becoming homeless across the US. VA will award more than 400 million dollars in grants to help end homeless people. But is it enough to even scratch the surface? The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has taken on the initiative to stop chronic homelessness by awarding more than 400 million dollars in grants. The location of this money and how it will help homeless veterans are the primary questions posed by most people. The best solution is that people take it upon themselves to help out however they can participate in their community. It is a big problem to tackle, but we can pitch in and make a difference in someone’s life.
Sending veterans to homeless shelters is not a long term solution, and we need to look at this differently. Living in a homeless shelter is still, in my opinion considered to be homeless. In fact, we need to strive to build housing for them that is proper and long term. Helping them get jobs and get help for problems that prevent them from holding a job is a serious task but can significantly help improve the situation and ensure a long-term strategy for them. What are your thoughts about this? Do you notice the number of homeless veterans increasing or decreasing in your state/community and what do you think we can do about it?
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