Tag: Veterans
House Republicans Reject Housing Support For Homeless Veterans
Today Republican Members on the House Appropriations Committee rejected an amendment proposed by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) to provide housing support for at least 22,500 of our nation’s estimated 49,900 homeless veterans
Heinrich, Udall Applaud Federal Funding For Homeless Veterans Housing Program
U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarding $301,174 to public housing agencies in New Mexico to provide permane...
Stabenow, Peters Applaud $446,875 Federal Investment for Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today applauded a $446,875 federal investment in the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will go towards installing an anti-wander and s...
Graham Announces VA Expansion of Choice Program At Veterans Stand Down Event
Representative Gwen Graham spoke at the North Florida Homeless Veterans Stand Down event today, and announced the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, effective immediately.
Hawai‘i Delegation Announces $1.2 Million For Homeless Veterans Housing Program
Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veteran Affairs (VA) awarded $1,252,253.00 to go toward 110 targeted vouchers to help provide housing for Hawaii’s veterans experiencin...
Peters, Stabenow Announce $34,241, $184,396, $99,691, $235,635 Investment
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced a $34,241 investment in the Upper Peninsula to provide assistance to help end veteran homelessness. The assistance is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S...
Brown Announces Nearly $197,000, $425,000, $430,000 and More Than $55,000 in New Federal...
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced new federal funding to provide rental assistance paired with clinical services for homeless veterans in the Columbus area as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Su...
HOYER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today announced $84,280 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing for homeless veterans in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The funding is provide...
Van Hollen, Leggett Announce Housing Vouchers for Montgomery County Veterans
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced that the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County has been granted $72,776 in new Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers by th...
Larsen Supports Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans
About 35 veterans experiencing homelessness in Snohomish, Skagit and Island counties will receive permanent housing through a grant program that Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02,has long supported. The housing vouchers, including 12 for Snohomish County, 7 for ...
At Bangor Veterans Home, King Calls on Congress to Maintain Vital Construction Grant Funding...
During a tour of the Maine Veterans Home (MVH) in Bangor this morning, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) called on Congress to maintain funding for construction grants to improve infrastructure at veterans homes across the country. The President’s Fi...
Pryor, Boozman, Griffin Announce Grant for Little Rock Homeless Veterans Shelter
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-2), today announced that St. Francis House received a grant for $183,750 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue providing services for chronically menta...
VLCNC-CARES THANKS SUPPORTERS WHO HELPED WIN APPROVAL OF GRANT TO BUILD VETERANS LIFE...
John Turner, Executive Director of the Veterans today expressed the gratitude of the organization for the many North Carolina leaders whohelped sustain the effort to make the grant a reality
Governor McCrory Announces Federal Grant for Veterans Life Center
The Butner facility will provide vital services to state's homeless veterans May 26, 2014 • Military and Veterans Affairs Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory announced one of the largest federal community development block grants in the state's hi...
Rep. Grayson Announces Federal Grants for Organization Aiding Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-09) announced today that St. Cloud’s Transition House, Inc. has received two federal grants from The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Transition House’s...
Schuette Salutes Veterans, Announces Homeowners Assistance Program Has Awarded More Than $1 Million to...
LANSING - November 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --Attorney General Bill Schuette today offered a special Veterans Day message in advance of Monday's holiday. In addition to thanking veterans for their service, Schuette also announced the distribution of...
Senator Burr Commends the Passage of the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013
ASHINGTON, D.C. - November 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last night, the United States Senate passed S. 287, the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2013 which contained several provisions cosponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the ...
Cramer: House Passes Funding for Veterans Administration During Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Congressman Kevin Cramer voted to ensure veterans services continue to be funded during the current federal government shutdown. The measure passed by the House of Representatives funds the...
Congresswoman Kaptur Announces Legislation To Bring More Help to Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) has introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to make the Ohio Veterans Home and other state veterans homes eligible for homelessness grant fund...
Congressman Henry Cuellar presents over $800k in Federal Funds to the Frank Tejeda Veterans...
Floresville, TX - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Tuesday, September 24th,Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) presented $826,127 in federal funds to the Frank Tejeda Veterans’ Home in Floresville.
New Transitional Veterans Program At West Los Angeles Veterans Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veterans transitioning from homelessness back to the community now have a new resource in the Veterans Home of California, West Los Angeles with 84 transitional beds opening through a partners...
Collins, King Announce $419,557 Grant for Scarborough Veterans Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $419,557 in federal grant funding to the State Veterans Home in Scarborough. The ...
Brown Announces Funds to Provide Housing and Medical Assistance for Homeless Veterans in Stark...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today announced funding to provide rental assistance and clinical services for homeless veterans in Stark and Summit Counties as a part of the HUD-Veterans Affairs Support...
Feinstein, Waxman, Yaroslavsky Announce Additional Services for Homeless Veterans in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky today announced that Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki has made a commitment to fund a...
Hawaii to Receive More Than $2 Million to Help Homeless, At-Risk Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Hawaii will be receiving more than $2 million in grant awards from the U.S. Department of ...
U.S. REP. RON BARBER WELCOMES $3.3 MILLION TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
TUCSON - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed an announcement that homeless and at-risk veterans and their families will benefit from nearly $3.3 million in grants awarded to three Tucson organizations by the U.S. Dep...
REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $238,000 GRANT TO AID AND SUPPORT TO SONOMA COUNTY VETERANS
Washington, DC - July 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced a $238,000 federal grant that will provide Sonoma County veterans with job training, job placement, housing and other services. The grant, provided th...
Costa Urges Administration to Help Merced Homeless Veterans
Washington, DC - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Jim Costa urged the U.S. Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs to prioritize Merced County in their consideration for grants to support homeless veterans. The Housing...
CalVet Home Loans Collaborates with Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes for Veterans in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Are you a veteran making between $45,000 and $83,650 a year combined family income and dream of owning your own home? Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valley, the local Habitat for H...
Applications being mailed for Admission to the Fresno and Redding Veterans Homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The new budget recently passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor includes funding for opening of the new Veterans Homes in Redding and Fresno. In preparation, the California Department of...
