Chapter
Maximum Limit for Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam
Loan Limits Prior to January 1, 2012
Subsequent Loans: The Veteran’s Entitlement
How the VA Loan Guaranty Differs from FHA Insurance
The Original Direct Loan for Veterans in Rural Areas,Now Limited to Veterans with Disabilities
Direct Loans for Native American Veterans (Including Guam,American Samoa, and CNMI)
Direct Loans Resulting from Borrower Delinquency or Default(Acquired and Vendee Loans)
FUNDING FOR THE VA DIRECT AND GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAMS
Sources of Funding for Loan Programs
The VA Budget and Congressional Appropriations for VA Loan Programs
Collection of Loan Payments and Property Sales
THE SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING PROGRAM
Specially Adapted Housing Grants, 38 U.S.C. Section 2101(a)
Special Housing Adaptation Grants, 38 U.S.C. Section 2101(b)
Use of Grants to Modify the Home of a Family Member
Special Considerations on Trust Lands
VA ACTIONS IN EVENT OF DELINQUENCY, DEFAULT, AND FORECLOSURE
Options to Prevent Foreclosure
VA Actions in the Event of Foreclosure
Chapter 2 VETERANS AND HOMELESSNESS
OVERVIEW OF VETERANS AND HOMELESSNESS
Definition of “Homeless Veteran”
Estimates of the Number of Homeless Veterans
2009 Homeless Veterans Supplement to the AHAR
2010 Homeless Veterans Supplement to the AHAR
2011 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homeless Veterans
History of VA Estimates of Homeless Veterans
Demographic Characteristics of Homeless Veterans
Demographic Characteristics Reported in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report
Demographic Characteristics of Veterans Served in VA Homeless Programs
Demographic Information from Studies Prior to the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
OVERREPRESENTATION OF VETERANS IN THEHOMELESS POPULATION
Overrepresentation of Male Veterans
Overrepresentation of Female Veterans
Why Are Veterans Overrepresented in the Homeless Population?
Factors Present during and after Military Service
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Factors that Pre-date Military Service
FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE HOMELESS VETERANS
The Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Care for Homeless Veterans
Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans
Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence Program
Grant and Per Diem Program
Grant and Per Diem for Homeless Veterans with Special Needs
VA and HUD Collaborations
Project-Based HUD-VASH Vouchers
Demonstration Program to Prevent Homelessness among Veterans
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
Stand Downs for Homeless Veterans
Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
FUNDING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAMS
ISSUES REGARDING VETERANS AND HOMELESSNESS
The VA Plan to End Veteran Homelessness
Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Chapter 3 VETERAN HOMELESSNESS: VA AND HUD ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE DATA ON SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
Administration of Assistance and Eligibility
Data Collection, Analysis, Reporting, and Systems
HUD-VASH ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
Initial Screening Determines whether Veterans Meet VA Requirements
PHAs Conduct Additional Screening on Income and Other Requirements
BOTH VA AND HUD HAVE BEEN TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS DATA RELIABILITY
VA Provides the Primary Data for HUD-VASH Reporting
VA Has Taken a Number of Steps to Help Ensure Data Reliability
VA and HUD Have been Taking Steps to Reduce Data Discrepancies
HUD-VASH DATA SHOW THE PROGRAM HAS MOVED VETERANS INTO HOUSING
HUD Has Disseminated Strategies to Address Some Program Challenges
Advocacy Organizations Generally Shared Positive Views of HUD-VASH and Also Suggested Program Improvements
APPENDIX I. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
Chapter 4 “WHO IS A VETERAN?”— BASIC ELIGIBILITY FOR VETERANS’ BENEFITS
Whether the Military Service Was during a Time of War
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE
Veteran Housing Assistance: Loans, Grants, and Homelessness Programs
( Housing Issues, Laws and Programs )
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