Health-housing connection: How VA addresses both for homeless Veterans

Why VA’s approach to preventing and ending Veteran homelessness starts with stable housing.

For Veterans experiencing homelessness or housing instability, health challenges often become harder to manage. Homelessness can affect nearly every aspect of a Veteran’s well-being, from physical and mental health to access to treatment, recovery, employment and long-term stability. That connection is why healthcare is built into VA’s homeless programs, so Veterans can access support that addresses both housing and health needs together. Continue reading here…

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