HUD: $4 Million Awarded to Help Low-Income Veterans Rehabilitate Their Homes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced $3.9 million in funding through the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program (VHRMP) to help make homes more accessible for disabled veterans. Through the VHRMP program, grantees will make necessary physical modifications to address the needs of…
SBA: Veterans Small Business Advisory Committee to Host Virtual Public Meetings on September 2nd and 3rd
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold virtual public meetings on Sept. 2 and 3 respectively via Microsoft Teams. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business…
SBA: Historic Results and Gains Announced for FY2019 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. EDT, Dr. Francis Spampinato, Associate Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Government Contracting and Business Development will host a media conference call to discuss the historic results and positive gains in the Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard . The annual scorecard is an assessment tool that…
Census Bureau: New Report on Veterans Released
A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that while the overall population of veterans is declining, the number of female veterans is on the rise and Post 9-11 veterans have the highest rate of service-connected disability compared to any other group of veterans. The report, Those Who Served: America’s Veterans From World…
SBA: Funding Awarded to Organizations Delivering Entrepreneurship Training to Women Veterans and Military Spouses
The U.S. Small Business Administration today awarded $300,000 in grants to three organizations offering entrepreneurship training to women service members, veterans and military spouses. The funding opportunity, offered by SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development, supports each organization’s entrepreneurial programs for women who serve in our military and veteran communities. Each awardee was chosen based on their demonstrated…
Census Bureau: New Experimental Veteran Employment Outcomes Statistics Released
Today, the Census Bureau released new experimental statistics on U.S. Army veterans’ outcomes in the civilian labor market. Veteran Employment Outcomes (VEO) provide annual earnings for veterans by military occupation, civilian industry and veteran characteristics — one, five, and 10 years after leaving service. These data show a broad distribution of labor market outcomes for recent veterans, highlighting…
HUD: VA and HUD Announce Support to Help Homeless Veterans in Minnesota Find Permanent Homes
Nearly $35,000 in HUD-VASH vouchers will provide housing and supportive services for St. Paul veterans In a continuing effort to end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced nearly $35,000 to the Public Housing Agency of the City of St. Paul…
SBA: Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Public Meetings on March 4 and 5
The U.S. Small Business Administration’sInteragency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs will hold public meetings on March 4 and 5 respectively at SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The meetings will also be accessible via teleconference and webinar. Fran Perez-Wilhite is the newly appointed ACVBA chairwoman. She was chosen…
HUD: 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Released
Homelessness Increase in California Offsets Combined Decrease in All other States;Continued Declines Noted Among Veterans and Families with Children Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. The report certified last month by HUD Secretary Ben Carson, found that 567,715 persons experienced homelessness on a single night…
HUD: VA and HUD Announce Support to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes
HUD-VASH voucher to provide housing for 3,302 veterans In a continuing effort to end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced $29.3 million to 216 local public housing agencies (PHAs) across the country to provide a permanent home to veterans experiencing…