Homeless Veterans
The number of homeless veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan is a growing problem.
The panel of witnesses talked about the services available for homeless
veterans. Witnesses testifying and responding to committee members questions included staff from Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments, the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the Vietnam Veterans of American, and
the Plymouth Housing Group.
The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Sub… read more
The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittees of the Senate Appropriations Committee held a joint hearing titled “Housing Our Heros, Addressing the Issue of Homeless Veterans in America.”
The number of homeless veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan is a growing problem.
The panel of witnesses talked about the services available for homeless
veterans. Witnesses testifying and responding to committee members questions included staff from Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments, the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the Vietnam Veterans of American, and
the Plymouth Housing Group. close
People in this video
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Mark Johnston Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development->Public Housing
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Richard "Rick" F. Weidman Executive Director Vietnam Veterans of America->Policy and Government Affairs
Hosting Organization
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
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