VA Homeless Programs: More than just housing

By Jill Albanese, Director of Clinical Operations, VHA Homeless Programs Office

March 3, 2026

Helping Veterans move into a new home is only the first step for VA

When you think of “exiting homelessness,” what comes to mind? To many, the process is reduced to a single, defining moment: a key exchanged, a door unlocked and a place to finally call home.

But as anyone who has ever moved knows, the work is just beginning. From finding furniture to learning the rhythms of a new neighborhood, settling into a new home can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming.