Veteran homelessness is increasing. As a nation, we cannot allow this to continue.
On September 11, 2001, 20-year-old Nate Boyer watched in horror as the events of that fateful day unfolded. The attacks jolted him out of his comfortable bubble, sparking a desire to find a greater purpose....
Veterans face a higher risk of housing instability than nonveterans. They make up about 7% of all homeless adults in the U.S., even though they only represent around 6% of the total U.S. population. Black veterans are especially overrepresented among homeless veterans.
Housing instability and homelessness leads to increased rates of illness suicide and a greater likelihood of being victim to a violent crime.
The veteran housing crisis has no single cause. Factors include difficulty transitioning to civilian life; gaps in mental health support; substance abuse; difficulty finding employment; and the growing disparity between income and the cost of housing. Addressing this crisis demands both policy reform and holistic, community-based housing initiatives.
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