{"id":2275,"date":"2020-01-28T00:10:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T00:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movity.com\/?p=2275"},"modified":"2020-03-16T17:50:31","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T17:50:31","slug":"homeless-veterans-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/homeless-veterans-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Shocking Homeless Veterans Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve all heard the stories of how the brave who fought for safety on our streets end up sleeping on them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But is the situation really as bad as we\u2019re lead to believe it is? And if so, is enough being done to rectify this sad state of affairs?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s find out!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today we\u2019re sharing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeless veterans statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with you: so you can join the fight to help keep these people safe as they fought for your own safety.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever wondered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many veterans are homeless<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Or perhaps <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what percentage of homeless people are veterans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? You\u2019ll find the answers to these questions and more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeless veterans facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in this article. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Fascinating Homeless Veterans Statistics Facts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently 37,085 homeless veterans\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For every 1,000 veterans: 8 are homeless\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45% of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.4 million veterans are at risk of becoming homeless\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">91% of homeless veterans are male\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state of California accounts for 29% of all homeless veterans\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of veterans are over 51 years of age\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 1 in 10 veterans are diagnosed with substance abuse disorders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently more than 78 communities providing homeless veterans with temporary housing <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Homeless Stats US&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we dive right in and tackle the unique topic at hand, let&#8217;s take a general look at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homelessness statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of 2019, so you can better understand the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeless veterans statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019ll be sharing with you shortly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. There are 552,830 known homeless people in the US\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: The White House)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many homeless in the US<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? As of January 2018, a reported 552,830 people were classified as homeless. It is understandably difficult to confirm this number with 100% certainty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most counts of homeless people are undertaken by volunteers who fan out into cities, suburbs, deserts, and forests under the cover of darkness &#8211; and a lot of the time, only those who want to be counted are. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Number of Homeless Veterans US&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than half a million people are experiencing homelessness, and 37,878 of these people are homeless veterans found across the US. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at what this number means.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. 10,836 homeless veterans can be found in the state of California\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: HUD Exchange<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A staggering amount of the homeless veteran population is located in the state of California. 10,836 homeless veterans can be found in CA, the state with the second-highest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">percentage of homeless veteran<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s is the state of Florida which has 2,543 homeless veterans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other end of the spectrum: North Dakota has only 9 homeless veterans, Guam has 14, and the Northern Mariana Islands have none.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. 23,312 homeless veterans are sheltered vs 14,566 unsheltered\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the 37,878 homeless veterans in the US, 23,312 homeless veterans are sheltered, whereas 14,566 are unsheltered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most states see a higher number of sheltered homeless veterans, the state of California has 7,214 unsheltered homeless veterans and 3,622 who are sheltered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. For every 1,000 veterans 8 of them are homeless\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: United States Interagency Council on Homelessness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a national level, 8 out of every 1,000 veterans are currently homeless, and 1 out of every 100 are at risk of experiencing homelessness. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2281&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Homeless Veterans Demographics&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know how many veterans are homeless, it\u2019s time to take a look at WHO these people are.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. 91% of homeless veterans are male<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: United States Interagency Council on Homelessness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">91% of veterans who experience homelessness are males, while the remaining 9% of homeless veterans are females.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Half of the homeless veteran population is aged 51 or older\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Coalition of Homeless Veterans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of homeless veterans are aged 51 or older, 41% are between the ages of 31 and 50, and 9% are aged 18 to 30.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Approximately 45% of the homeless veteran population are African American or Hispanic\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Coalition of Homeless Veterans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost half of the homeless veteran population is made up of African American or Hispanic people. This is surprising because only 10.4% of the veteran population is African American, while 3.4% of it is Hispanic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. California accounts for 29% of all homeless veterans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: HUD Exchange<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than half of the homeless veteran population stay in sheltered locations while 38% stay in unsheltered locations deemed unsuitable for human habitation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homeless veterans are located all over the US with the largest population being in California. Following California are Oregon and Hawaii.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. 55% of homeless Veterans have disabilities\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: United States Interagency Council on Homelessness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than half of Veterans experiencing homelessness suffer from a disability of some kind. This number is difficult to confirm as it is almost impossible to monitor health services among Veterans who seek care outside of the VA system or not at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. 45% of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: We Honor Veterans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approximately 45% of homeless veterans have a mental illness, which is similar to the percentage found within the general population of homeless males.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These mental illnesses include PTSD, depression, substance abuse, thoughts of suicide and issues caused by military sexual trauma (MST)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. 68% of homeless veterans are found in urban areas\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Coalition of Homeless Veterans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">68% of homeless veterans are found in cities and other urban areas, while 32% are found in rural or suburban areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. 65% of homeless veterans have a history of incarceration<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: NCBI<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of a sample size of 14,557 veterans who received support for homelessness, 43% reported short incarceration histories, and 22% reported long incarceration histories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research suggests that homeless veterans with an incarceration history are as likely to obtain housing as veterans with no incarceration history.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. 57% of incarcerated veterans are violent offenders\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because veterans have shorter criminal histories but longer average sentences, when they&#8217;re released from prison, they find the world isn&#8217;t as they left it and struggle to readjust to &#8216;life on the outside.&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57% of veterans are serving time for violent offenses, and more than a third of all incarcerated veterans are serving maximum sentences or life or death.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. 33% of homeless veterans were stationed in a war zone<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Coalition for the Homeless<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost 50% of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam era. Other service periods include those who served in World War II, the Korean War, Cold War, and other wars, including Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 67% of homeless veterans served the US for at least three years.\u00a0 <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Reasons for Homelessness in Veterans&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After taking a look at the above <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US homeless veterans statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you probably want to know how we ended up here. How do so many men and women who served our great nation end up without a place to call home, other than park benches and shop doorways?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. 252,170 veterans live beneath the poverty line<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Statista<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, an estimated 252,170 veterans earned income levels that put them below the poverty line. With numbers like those, it is no surprise to hear that many veterans become homeless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. 1.4 million veterans are at risk of homelessness due to a lack of support networks\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.4 million veterans are at risk of being homeless due to a lack of support networks. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5663244\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78% of veterans reported experiencing high levels of social support, which means that 22% of veterans feel they don&#8217;t get enough help from networks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17. 53% of employers feel veterans won\u2019t have successful careers after the military\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Military Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A staggering 53% of employers feel veterans don\u2019t have successful careers after the military. Whether this is due to a lack of relevant experience, education, a misinformed idea of what veterans are like, or their portrayal in the media &#8211; nobody is entirely sure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18. 1 in 3 veterans are unaware of VA home loans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Nations Lending Corporation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All too often, veterans cannot afford to pay the mortgage on their homes and consequently end up homeless. This is a huge shame because the VA offers loans specifically for veterans to become homeowners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of a VA loan include no down payment, assistance with financing, and no private mortgage insurance premium requirement. VA home loans have helped over 22 million veterans become homeowners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19. In 2017, more than 666,000 veterans paid more than half of their income to rent expenses\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many veterans end up losing their homes because of a lack of affordable housing. Speaking of which, <a href=\"https:\/\/movity.com\/blog\/affordable-housing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>affordable housing statistics<\/strong><\/a> show that in 2017, 666,000 veterans were living in low-income households that allocated more than 50% of their income to rent and utilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20. More than 1 in 10 veterans are diagnosed with substance abuse disorders<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When active-duty personnel leaves military service, the rates of illicit drug use increase. 3.5% of veterans reporting using marijuana, and 56.6% of veterans are more likely to misuse alcohol when compared to their civilian counterparts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, the rate of opioid overdoses amongst veterans was 21% with most overdoses being the result of heroin and synthetic opioids as opposed to the opioids used for pain management.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21. 28.7% of homeless veterans previously lived with family or friends<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: United States Interagency Council on Homelessness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 3 in 10 veterans who&#8217;re experiencing homelessness were residing with family and friends before becoming homeless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reasons for family breakdown vary from case to case but are commonly relationship conflicts, intimate partner violence, and untreated mental health conditions, including PTSD.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22. Unemployment rate of 3.2% among veterans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: National Veterans Training Institute<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of October 2019, the veteran unemployment rate was 3.2%, which is the 14th consecutive month with a lower rate of unemployment amongst veterans as opposed to non-veterans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2279&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Decrease in Veterans Homelessness&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We now know all about who our homeless veterans are and the possibilities of how they ended up in their current situations. Now it&#8217;s time to discuss what is being done to help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23. 2018 marks the lowest recorded number of homeless veterans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: The White House<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 2009 and 2018, the rate of homelessness in veterans decreased by 48%. The 37,878 homeless veterans documented in 2018 was the lowest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> number of homeless veterans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on record.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of January 2019, 793 of those 37,878 have found permanent housing and are no longer classed as homeless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24. The VA provides $1.8 billion for homeless veterans programs<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: The White House<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are many independent charities, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides $1.8 billion to programs supporting veterans homelessness as well as comprehensive mental health care and support for those abusing substances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other sources of official funding include HUD, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Education, and the US Department of Labor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25. There are more than 78 communities for homeless veterans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Endhomelessness.org<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently more than 78 communities providing homeless veterans with temporary housing, while efforts to secure more permanent housing are underway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These communities have effectively ended homelessness among veterans in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, and Virginia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26. Forecast: More than $400 million in grants secured to fight against homelessness in veterans\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> number of homeless veterans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continuously decreasing, the future of homelessness among veterans is looking promising. $426 million in grants will be awarded to the VA\u2019s Supportive Services for Veteran Families, and this is expected to help thousands of veterans.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FAQ&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we wrap this article up, here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions relating to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeless veterans statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What percentage of homeless people are veterans?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: The US Department of Housing and Urban Development<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just under 9% of all homeless people in the US are veterans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many US veterans are homeless in 2019?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January of 2019, 37,085 veterans experienced homelessness. The next headcount will be taking place in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/HOMELESS\/pit_count.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 2020<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which state has the most homeless veterans?<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: Statista<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an estimated 10,836 homeless veterans calling its streets home, the state of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/727819\/number-of-homeless-veterans-in-the-us-by-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has the most homeless veterans.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;To Sum Up&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well done on making it to the end of this article. We know that for plenty of people reading these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homeless veterans statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be difficult after all these are the people who served our country when we needed them to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But every cloud has a silver lining, and the homeless veteran situation is no different. The conversation is there, plans are in place, and the support these brave people need to readjust to civilian life is provided &#8211; that&#8217;s a win in our eyes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sources:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/The-State-of-Homelessness-in-America.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The White House\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudexchange.info\/resource\/5772\/2018-pit-estimate-of-veteran-homelessness-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HUD Exchange\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/opa\/pressrel\/includes\/viewPDF.cfm?id=5136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Department of Veterans Affairs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usich.gov\/resources\/uploads\/asset_library\/Homelessness_in_America._Focus_on_Veterans.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States Interagency Council on Homelessness\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nchv.org\/index.php\/news\/media\/background_and_statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Coalition for Homeless Veterans\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nchv.org\/index.php\/news\/media\/background_and_statistics\/#demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Coalition for Homeless Veterans\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/files.hudexchange.info\/resources\/documents\/2018-AHAR-Part-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HUD Exchange\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehonorveterans.org\/veterans-their-needs\/specific-populations\/homeless-veterans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Honor Veterans<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23728839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalhomeless.org\/factsheets\/veterans.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Coalition for the Homeless\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/250310\/poverty-status-of-us-veterans-by-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rebootcamp.militarytimes.com\/news\/employment\/2018\/07\/26\/study-companies-still-dont-understand-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military Times\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nlcloans.com\/trd_post\/statistics-show-most-veterans-arent-using-va-loan-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nations Lending Corporation\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbpp.org\/blog\/rental-assistance-shortage-leaves-700000-veterans-homeless-or-struggling-to-afford-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center on Budget and Policy Priorities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drugabuse.gov\/publications\/drugfacts\/substance-use-military-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Institute of Drug Abuse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvti.org\/News\/Newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Veterans Training Institute\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endhomelessness.org\/homelessness-in-america\/who-experiences-homelessness\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endhomelessness.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/opa\/pressrel\/pressrelease.cfm?id=5288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Department of Veterans Affairs\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2017\/feb\/16\/homeless-count-population-america-shelters-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guardian<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteransunited.com\/education\/tools\/stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans United Home Loans<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve all heard the stories of how the brave who fought for safety on our streets end up sleeping on them.\u00a0 But is the situation really as bad as we\u2019re lead to believe it is? And if so, is enough being done to rectify this sad state of affairs?\u00a0 Let\u2019s find out!\u00a0 Today we\u2019re sharing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2277,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[170],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2275"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2275"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2509,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2275\/revisions\/2509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/movity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}