{"id":5669,"date":"2026-08-24T16:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?p=5669"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:03:05","slug":"vas-one-team-approach-aims-to-end-veteran-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/vas-one-team-approach-aims-to-end-veteran-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"VA\u2019s One Team approach aims to end 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\">New on VA News<\/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\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\u2019s One Team approach aims to end 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>August 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\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=\"1160\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/oneteamvanews.png\" alt=\"A group of people wearing matching blue shirts work together at a table sorting supplies, including food items and clothing. One person holds a clipboard while others organize materials. The setting appears to be an indoor community or volunteer space with brick walls and wooden beams. The scene represents volunteers participating in activities related to homelessness support.\" class=\"wp-image-5670\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/oneteamvanews.png 1160w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/oneteamvanews.png?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/oneteamvanews.png?resize=768,430 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/oneteamvanews.png?resize=1024,573 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/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>Homelessness is one of our nation\u2019s most complex challenges. Factors such as limited affordable housing, stagnant wages, health challenges and gaps in community resources have developed over decades, and no single program or organization can address these issues alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why helping Veterans access housing and support services during a difficult time is so critical. Immediate shelter, healthcare, employment services and other resources provide essential support to Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. But while these resources are critical, providing services alone is not enough to 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<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:\/\/news.va.gov\/148895\/one-team-approach-end-veteran-homelessness\/\" rel=\"noopener\">View the full article on VA News<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why ending Veteran homelessness requires more than individual 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