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'''HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)''' is a collaborative program between the '''U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)''' and the '''Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)'''.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp}}

== Goals ==
* Provide permanent housing and ongoing case management support to homeless Veterans.
* Combine HUD housing vouchers with VA clinical and support services to maintain housing stability.
* Address chronic homelessness among Veterans through comprehensive support.
* Enhance Veterans' quality of life by connecting them with health care, mental health, and employment services.

== Sponsor ==
* *United States Department of Housing and Urban Development* ([https://www.hud.gov HUD])
* *United States Department of Veterans Affairs* ([https://www.va.gov VA])
** *VA Homeless Programs* ([https://www.va.gov/homeless/ VA Homeless Programs])

== Creation ==
HUD-VASH was authorized by Section 8(o)(19) of the [[wikipedia:United States Housing Act of 1937|United States Housing Act of 1937]]. It was formally launched in 2008 as part of efforts to address Veteran homelessness.

== Funding ==
Funding for HUD-VASH comes from both HUD and VA budgets. For instance, in June 2024, HUD and VA made $78 million available for over 7,000 new HUD-VASH vouchers. Funding is ongoing, subject to annual appropriations and the allocation of housing vouchers by HUD.

== Leadership ==
The leadership is shared between HUD and VA, with key roles including:
* **Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (HUD)** 
* **Director of VA Homeless Programs (VA)**.

== Website ==
https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp

== Social Media Accounts ==
* No specific social media accounts are listed for HUD-VASH, but updates might be shared via:
  * [*https://twitter.com/HUDgov Twitter (X): @HUDgov]
  * [*https://twitter.com/VAVetBenefits Twitter (X): @VAVetBenefits]

== Wikipedia Article ==
No specific Wikipedia article exists for "HUD-VA Supportive Housing." Information might be found under broader topics like [[wikipedia:United States Department of Housing and Urban Development|United States Department of Housing and Urban Development]] or [[wikipedia:Department of Veterans Affairs|Department of Veterans Affairs]].

== References ==
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[[Category:Department of Housing and Urban Development]]
[[Category:Department of Veterans Affairs]]
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