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HUD voucher program funding has helped veterans at risk of homelessness

by Andy Uhler
Dec 11, 2020
Experts say the "housing first" model is an example of how to deal with housing insecurity for all Americans.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week it is giving out $46 million more in rental assistance and housing vouchers to help veterans at risk of homelessness.
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Bill opens the door to expansion of private care for veterans

by Andy Uhler
May 28, 2018
A bill that could expand the way military veterans can access healthcare has gone to President Trump.  The VA Mission Act includes money for a program that allows some veterans to seek care from neighborhood emergency clinics and private doctors. The measure provides $5 billion to keep this “choice” program going. But it also outlines […]
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The veteran unemployment rate is down but that doesn’t mean they are doing great

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 10, 2017
Veterans still struggle with underemployment and low wages.
A veteran salutes during a ceremony to honor American prisoners of war and the nearly 83,000 servicemen and women missing in action, at the US Capitol on November 8, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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Cost of military transgender care in the spotlight

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 10, 2017
The future of transgender members of the military remains unclear after President Donald Trump signed a memo barring transgender recruits from serving in the military. The Department of Defense is now reviewing the issue.
39-year-old transgender veteran Ashley Register stands outside her Dover, Delaware home.  
Megan Pauly/ Delaware Public Media
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New report ranks best cities for veterans to live in

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 11, 2015
Irvine, California ranked no. 1.
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Former Secretary Robert Gates on recruiting veterans

by David Gura
Nov 11, 2014
The former Defense Secretary talks veteran unemployment, spending cuts and congress.
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VA hospitals turn to private doctors for help

by Lauren Silverman
Aug 28, 2014
Partnerships between one VA facility and private doctors are paying off for vets.
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Will the cash from the VA healthcare overhaul help?

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 7, 2014
Will the $16.3 billion dollar bill fix the beleaguered VA healthcare system?
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The education benefits in the VA Reform Bill

by Queena Kim
Aug 4, 2014
The bill will lift residency requirements for vets who attend public colleges.
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Thousands of disability claims in limbo at the VA

by Annie Baxter
Jul 10, 2014
Vets may think their claims have gone through, but they're hung up in the system.
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