Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Overview of veterans and homelessness -- Definition of homeless veteran -- Estimates of the number of homeless veterans -- The Department of Veterans Affairs -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development -- Demographic characteristics of homeless veterans -- Demographic characteristics of veterans served in VA homeless programs -- Overrepresentation of veterans in the homeless population -- Overrepresentation of male veterans -- Overrepresentation of female veterans -- Why are veterans overrepresented in the homeless population? -- Factors present during and after military service -- Factors that pre-date military service -- Federal programs that serve homeless veterans -- The Department of Veterans Affairs -- Health care for homeless veterans -- Domiciliary care for homeless veterans -- Compensated work therapy/transitional residence program -- Grant and per diem program -- Supportive services for veteran families -- Enhanced use leases -- Acquired property sales for homeless veterans -- Loan guarantee for multifamily transitional housing program -- VA and HUD collaborations -- HUD-VASH -- Demonstration program to prevent homelessness among veterans -- The Department of Labor -- Homeless veterans reintegration program -- Issues regarding veterans and homelessness -- The VA plan to end veteran homelessness -- Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Women veterans.
Series:
Social issues, justice and status Social justice, equality, and empowerment
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