According to new data from the Department of Defense data, Basic Allowance for Housing rates will rise 2 percent on average next year across the nation, but rates will drop slightly in about one-third of U.S. locations. When rates go up, all service members in a given location get the increase. When rates dip, …
A group of married gay and lesbian military personnel have sued the federal government in an attempt to obtain the same benefits as married heterosexual military personnel. The lawsuit states that the government’s Defense of Marriage Act violates their constitutional rights and asks the military to recognize their marriages and provide spousal benefits. Under …
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It is estimated that 75,000 veterans are sleeping on the streets on a given night, and about 135,000 have spent at least one night in a shelter, according to recent surveys. This fall, there are 28 communities across the nation, including San Francisco, St. Louis and Miami, that are looking to combat this trend. …
The VA has begun a new prevention effort against veteran homelessness. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki announced the launch of Support Services for Veteran Families. With the initiation of the program, $60 million is being distributed among 85 non-profit community groups across the country. One group, the United Way of Forsyth County, in North …
The federal government continues to take steps to curb the problem of veteran homelessness. Public housing authorities in 18 states will receive $5.4 million to provide permanent housing for nearly 700 homeless veterans, according to a joint announcement Monday from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is …
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