{"id":4516,"date":"2026-05-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:28:09","slug":"va-demonstrates-continued-progress-in-addressing-veteran-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/va-demonstrates-continued-progress-in-addressing-veteran-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"VA demonstrates continued progress in addressing Veteran homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull va-page-title-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-179 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/academic-affiliations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/Hero2.png?w=1024\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#085795\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\">Featured Article<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search Articles<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VA demonstrates continued progress in addressing Veteran homelessness<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #0073aa;\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, VHA Homeless Programs Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>May 5, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/category\/featured-articles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Featured Articles<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/contract-treatment\/\" rel=\"tag\">contract treatment<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/grant-and-per-diem\/\" rel=\"tag\">grant and per diem<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/health-care\/\" rel=\"tag\">health care<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/housing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Housing<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/hud-vash\/\" rel=\"tag\">hud-vash<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/justice\/\" rel=\"tag\">justice<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/one-team\/\" rel=\"tag\">one team<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/outreach\/\" rel=\"tag\">outreach<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/transitional-housing\/\" rel=\"tag\">transitional housing<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/tag\/unsheltered\/\" rel=\"tag\">unsheltered<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1814\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg\" alt=\"A hand holding a cutout of a house, representing VA\u2019s mission to prevent and end Veteran homelessness\" class=\"wp-image-4517\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg 3000w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg?resize=300,181 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg?resize=768,464 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg?resize=1024,619 1024w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg?resize=1536,929 1536w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_256232527.jpeg?resize=2048,1238 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Man&#8217;s hand holds wooden flat house against the sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Veterans experiencing homelessness, or at risk of housing instability, often face challenges that require different types of support depending on their circumstances. Some need help finding housing quickly. Others require resources to help them stay housed or to reconnect with care, employment, or their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the country, VA and its partners are working to help Veterans overcome homelessness\u2014meeting them where they are and connecting them to the services they\u2019ve earned. Fiscal year (FY) 2025 data reflects meaningful progress across VA\u2019s efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Veterans are finding\u2014and keeping\u2014permanent housing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationwide, local VA programs and partners are reaching more Veterans experiencing homelessness and connecting them to housing and other resources. In FY25, 51,936 Veterans were permanently housed as part of VA\u2019s homelessness goals. Notably, 96.2% of those Veterans remained in housing at the end of the fiscal year\u2014reflecting strong housing retention and demonstrating promise for long-term stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many Veterans, stable housing provides an essential foundation for addressing other needs. In FY25, 13,450 Veterans exiting VA homeless programs or services were connected to employment, a key element that supports financial independence and helps Veterans overcome or avoid homelessness. These outcomes reflect VA\u2019s wraparound approach, which combines housing assistance with a range of supportive services, including health care, education, and employment assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1ac3d91d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Early support is helping prevent homelessness and reduce risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress isn\u2019t only measured by how many Veterans exit homelessness\u2014but also by how many never experience it. In FY25, 155,066 Veterans and their family members were served through <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/supportive-services-for-veteran-families\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1378\">Supportive Services for Veteran Families<\/a>\u2014the highest number ever served by the program in a single year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Veterans face more complex challenges that increase their risk of housing instability. Factors like employment gaps, medical needs, or involvement with the criminal justice system can make it harder for Veterans to access or maintain stable housing. In FY25, nearly 61,360 justice-involved Veterans were served through the <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/vjp\/vjo\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"652\">Veterans Justice Outreach<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/vjp\/hcrv\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1516\">Health Care for Re-entry Veterans<\/a> programs. By reaching Veterans at higher risk of homelessness during key transition points, these programs can help prevent homelessness before it occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1ac3d91d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Community partnerships are expanding VA\u2019s reach and impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Effectively reaching homeless Veterans also depends on strong partnerships. VA works closely with community organizations, local government agencies, landlords, and service providers to reach more Veterans across the country, including those who may not otherwise engage with VA resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In FY25, VA and its partners hosted 248 Homeless Veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/stand-down-events\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"544\">Stand Down events<\/a>, connecting more than 47,875 Veterans with food, clothing, health screenings, and referrals for housing, health care, and other essential services. These community-based efforts translate VA\u2019s national goals and priorities into direct support for Veterans experiencing homelessness at the local level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1ac3d91d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>VA remains committed to reaching every Veteran in need<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the data shows continued progress, the work is far from finished. VA will continue to build on what works\u2014reaching homeless Veterans earlier, connecting them to housing faster, and providing the support needed to ensure every Veteran has a safe and stable place to call home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about VA\u2019s work to prevent Veteran homelessness and explore additional highlights from FY25, view the full 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/The-State-of-Veteran-Homelessness-2025-Infographic_508c.pdf\">State of Veteran Homelessness infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-section-title va-section-title-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact VA for help<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #005EA2;\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-ff-5500-background-color has-background wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the <strong>National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at <a href=\"tel:+18774243838\">877-424-3838<\/a><\/strong> for assistance.<br><br>The call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest VA for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-blue-icon-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat with a live professional now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1385\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/NCCHV-Logo-02-Large.png\" alt=\"National Call Center for Homeless Veterans logo. 877-424-3838\" class=\"wp-image-5628\" 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