Secretaries of HUD, VA Issue Joint Statement on Ending Veteran Homelessness

April 12, 2021
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Today, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to ending Veteran homelessness once and for all, in partnership with several key agencies, including USICH.

The statement outlines a set of strategies the agencies will prioritize as part of this effort, including:

  • Making ending Veteran homelessness a top priority;
  • Leading with an evidence-based Housing First approach;
  • Reaching underserved Veterans;
  • Ensuring the delivery of quality supportive services; and
  • Increasing the supply of and access to affordable housing

Click here to read the full press release .

We look forward to joining with HUD, VA, and our many federal partners to ensure that homelessness among Veterans is rare, brief, and one-time.

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