VA is providing per diem funding to assist with the operational costs associated with transitional housing beds for homeless veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provided a $435,737 Project Grant award under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program (CFDA 64.024) to support the operational costs associated with transitional housing beds for homeless veterans in Texas. The grant recipient, U.S.VETS - Texas, is a non-profit organization that offers comprehensive support services to veterans, focusing on housing, mental health, and economic stability. This federal grant award will enable U.S.VETS - Texas to maintain transitional housing and provide critical case management, counseling, and resource connection services to assist homeless veterans in the region. The VA's GPD Program is its largest transitional housing initiative for veterans experiencing homelessness, providing funding to community-based organizations to develop housing solutions and support services to help veterans achieve residential stability and transition to permanent housing.