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The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« on: November 03, 2022, 08:28:08 am »
The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
By Leo Shane III
 Nov 3, 05:00 AM
 
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness sank more than 11% from the start of 2020 to early 2022, a dramatic drop after several years of limited progress in finding shelter for those individuals, federal officials announced Thursday.

However, the results of the annual national Point-in-Time count still show about 33,000 veterans across the country without reliable housing options.

Officials said the progress shows not only the work that still needs to be done to help veterans, but also that targeted efforts to help veterans avoid homelessness can produce positive results.
 
“One veteran experiencing homelessness will always be one too many, but the [new data] shows that we are making real progress in the fight to end veteran homelessness,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a statement.

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/11/03/the-number-of-homeless-vets-dropped-sharply-over-the-last-two-years/
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Re: The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2022, 08:28:59 am »
Why do I feel this is more number massaging than factual? :pondering:
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Re: The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2022, 12:22:18 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on November 03, 2022, 08:28:59 am
Why do I feel this is more number massaging than factual? :pondering:
The guveaway is ‘federal officials’
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Re: The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2022, 12:30:12 pm »
How many are just dead?
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Re: The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2022, 02:01:24 pm »
Quote from: rustynail on November 03, 2022, 12:30:12 pm
How many are just dead?
My thoughts, too. An aging demographic through the midst of all the COVID nonsense...and subject to the whims of criminals in the cities.
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Re: The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2022, 10:55:14 pm »
They're homeless vets so just how does the government count them? Do they tell the VA they are homeless when they go for medical care? I somehow doubt these guys are regular at the VA so really, how are they counting them?
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Re: The number of homeless vets dropped sharply over the last two years
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2022, 06:39:28 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on November 03, 2022, 02:01:24 pm
subject to the whims of criminals in the cities.

Are you referring to elected officials?
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