HUD announced it will grant $1.5 billion to nearly 6,000 housing and service programs working with people who are homeless. Nearly one-quarter of all homeless persons are veterans, and roughly 45 percent are mentally ill, according to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.
In an unrelated story, NOW repeated a broadcast about about Pathways to Housing which helps find housing and services for people who are homeless, mentally ill, and often substance abusers. Not only is their program comprehensive and cost-effective, but it also turns some of the standard enrollment criteria upside down.
