VA Surpasses Goal to House Homeless Veterans

The VA has refocused on a homelessness-prevention model that secures reliable shelter before turning to other issues.
More than 40,000 homeless veterans were placed in permanent housing last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Thursday, exceeding its target in a renewed push to address the longstanding problem of veteran homelessness.
Veterans make up 7% of the general population but represent 13% of the adult homeless population, according to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.