HUD: Veteran Homelessness Drops to Lowest on Record
Today, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that veteran homelessness has dropped to its lowest level on record since the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) started counting this data in 2009. The 2024 PIT data-which will be published by HUD…
Census Bureau: New Report Released on U.S. Veterans and Service-Connected Disabilities
The share of U.S. veterans with service-connected disabilities increased from 15% in 2008 to about 30% in 2022, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, Trends in Veteran Disability Status and Service-Connected Disability: 2008–2022, investigates disability among veterans of the U.S. armed forces and how they compared to the broader…
SBA: 11th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week Scheduled for November 11th through 15th
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15. The 11th annual weeklong celebration will offer both in-person and virtual events across the…
CFPB: Report Highlights Challenges Facing Servicemembers and Veterans with Student Loans
Annual report also identifies an increase in complaints about all financial products, including from older veterans targeted by scams and fraud Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on the top financial concerns facing servicemembers, veterans, and military families. The report finds that active duty and veteran students are encountering many financial challenges,…
SBA: Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Public Quarterly Meetings on September 10th and 12th
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the upcoming quarterly public meetings for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will be held on Sept. 10 and 12, respectively. “The grit that defines veterans’ commitment to our nation makes them ideally suited for…
SBA: $1 Million Announced for Grant Awardees to Expand Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico-based Grantees to Offer New Veterans Business Outreach Centers Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced more than $1 million in grant awards(Link is external) to three organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. The…
HUD: More Than $10 Million Announced to Help End Homelessness Among Native American Veterans
New funding will help Native American veterans facing homelessness access and maintain quality, affordable housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more than $10 million to provide rental assistance and supportive housing services to Native American veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Federal investment in Native American…
SBA: Department of Veterans Affairs and SBA Join Forces to Promote Veteran Entrepreneurship
New Agreement Formalizes Collaboration on Nationwide Trainings On August 12, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) and the…
HUD: New HUD Policy Changes Expand Access to Housing for Veterans
Changes will enable veterans with service-connected disability benefits access more housing opportunities Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new set of policy changes that will help more veterans receive assistance under the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, and improve their access to supportive housing developments. Veterans experiencing homelessness often receive…
SBA: Over $1 Million Invested to Expand Support for Veteran Entrepreneurs
Organizations to Provide Critical Training and Counseling for Startups and Existing Small Businesses Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced over $1 million in new funding to provide critical training and counseling to aspiring and existing veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC). The new funding opportunity will make awards of up to $400,000 to…