New Hampshire aims to end vet homelessness by 2014

State aims to end vet homelessness by 2014

By Holly Ramer - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jun 28, 2010 14:52:33 EDT

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire could eliminate homelessness among veterans in four years with a plan that emphasizes moving beyond housing to focus on other support services, according to report released Monday.

The state created a committee last year to identify the needs of homeless veterans and improve collaboration among the state health and human services department, community groups and the two VA medical centers that serve New Hampshire residents. The plan it released Monday outlines nearly a dozen goals grouped in six categories, from outreach and education to housing and employment.

Last year, 9 percent of those served by state and federally funded homeless assistance programs in New Hampshire were veterans. Those programs counted 428 veterans, but officials estimate another 200 didn’t seek help. Nationally, veterans make up about 10 percent of the general population but 15 percent of the homeless population.
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