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Homeless U.S. veteran tents at the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Campus Japanese Garden on September 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

VA sets new goal of housing 41,000 veterans in 2024

Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago

This photo shows one of the the Veterans Empowerment Organization apartment buildings that offer permanent housing for 41 veterans, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 in Atlanta.

Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans

According to a government count, there are still more than 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States.

18 months ago

Army colonel gets $975,000 in sex assault case against Hyten

A retired Army colonel has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

22 months ago

New VA initiative helped house more than 40K vets last year

Department officials had set a goal of housing at least 38,000 veterans in need in 2022. They exceeded it.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Military sexual assault survivors should be able to sue for damages, judges rule

A lawsuit against the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs could now go to trial.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Advocates for homeless vets face next big challenge: inflation

Rising housing prices could counter re-energized efforts from housing advocates to help more financially distressed veterans.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago