THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $108,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AID AND MEDICAL SUPPORT TO VALLEJO VETERANS
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced a $108,281 Federal grant to provide assistance to homeless veterans in Vallejo. The grant was awarded through The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.
"No one who has served our country in the Armed Forces should have to struggle to get a roof over his or her head when returning to civilian life," said Thompson. "As a veteran, I understand the enormous sacrifices these brave men and women have for our country. Now it is our duty to make sure they, and their families, have the resources they need to rejoin the very communities they worked hard to defend – and these grants will help make that happen."
"The Vallejo Housing Authority is excited by this new allocation of VASH vouchers to assist our homeless veterans in need. We are grateful for their service and this is a chance to show our appreciation by helping them get back on the road to sustainable long-term housing," said Vallejo Housing Authority Director Anne Putney. "We have an excellent relationship with our local VA office thanks to our existing VASH program and we anticipate getting these vouchers to eligible veterans quickly. We appreciate Congress's commitment to assisting our nation's veterans and to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for recognizing the success of our existing program and the ongoing need in our community."
The HUD-VASH program combines permanent housing assistance and clinical services at the Veterans Affairs (VA) medical and community centers. Local public housing authorities in collaboration with the VA Medical Centers manage the program. In addition to clinical services at VA Medical Centers, the program provides supportive services and case management to eligible homeless veterans.
More information on the HUD-VASH program can be found at https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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