Veteran Homelessness: VA and HUD Are Working to Improve Data on Supportive Housing Program

Abstract

Why the GAO Did This Study. According to a HUD and VA report, veterans are overrepresented among the homeless population. The HUDVASH program combines rental assistance for homeless veterans in the form of section 8 Housing Choice vouchers provided by HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA at VAMCs and community-based outpatient clinics. This collaborative initiative between the two agencies is intended to target the most vulnerable, most needy, and chronically homeless veterans. GAO was asked to examine (1) how VA and HUD determine veteran eligibility for HUD-VASH, (2) what data VA and HUD collect and report on HUD-VASH and their data reliability efforts, and (3) what is known about HUD-VASH performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 26, 2012
Accession Number
AD1153039

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  • Alicia P. Cackley

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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