New Haven Register - West Haven Gets $99,886 Grant to Fight Veteran Homelessness

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The West Haven Housing Authority has been awarded a $99,886 federal grant to help address homelessness among veterans, said U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

The award means that 12 vouchers will be available to get veterans off the streets or out of shelters and into a permanent home, DeLauro said. The grant is made possible by the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program, she said.

"The brave men and women who serve our nation overseas deserve our admiration, our grateful thanks, and, when needed, our assistance," DeLauro said. "When so many families are struggling to get by, this grant to the West Haven Housing Authority will help our homeless veterans find the shelter and support they deserve."

The grant gives homeless veterans and their families access to the affordable housing of their choice, DeLauro said. Participating veterans rent privately-owned housing and generally contribute a maximum of 30 percent of their income toward rent.

Each veteran receiving a voucher also will receive a variety of services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, DeLauro said. HUD estimates that on any given night in 2013, there were 341 homeless veterans in Connecticut.

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