Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $800,000 In Federal Funding To Help Reduce Veteran Homelessness In Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $883,881 in federal funding from a collaborative program between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The funding will help homeless veterans find affordable and stable housing.

“Our nation’s veterans have sacrificed so much in service to our nation, and we owe them our support as they make the transition to civilian life,” the Senators said. “We’re pleased to announce this funding to help those who have served get access to safe and affordable housing.”

The funding will be awarded as follows:

• Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $38,883 for 5 housing units.
• Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $37,583 for 5 housing units.
• Hopewell Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $31,701 for 5 housing units.
• Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $42,294 for 5 housing units.
• Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $35,633 for 5 housing units.
• Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $26,356 for 5 housing units.
• Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $25,139 for 5 housing units.
• Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $37,620 for 5 housing units.
• Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $304,980 for 25 housing units.
• Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority will receive $34,024 for 5 housing units.
• Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation will receive $38,464 for 5 housing units.
• Prince William County Office of Housing and Community Development will receive $231,204 for 20 housing units.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines rental assistance voucher programs for homeless veterans administered by HUD with case management and clinical services provided by the VA.

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