Ending Veteran Homelessness

摘要

Homelessness increased in U.S. cities from the 1980s into this century. Many considered it an intractable problem. Some communities resorted to trying to move homeless people along with bus tickets out of town or by passing ordinances that prohibited sitting or lying on the sidewalk, but these approaches did not address the underlying problems. In recent years, however, communities have made dramatic progress in the effort to end homelessness, thanks to bold leadership, unprecedented community collaboration and historic levels of federal resources. Veteran homelessness has declined nationwide by 33 percent since 2010, paving the way for progress in other subgroups of the homeless population. Veteran homelessness in California has decreased by 28 percent since 2011.