Virginia is the first state in the nation to “functionally end” veteran homelessness statewide, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced during a Nov. 11 ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial.
The end to veteran homelessness in Virginia means that veterans have been identified, offered services, and a system is in place to offer them help if and when they require it, NBC 12 reports.
Last year, the state of Virginia made a commitment to helping veterans, and has come through on their promise.
“We talk about building the entire package for folks, so that we get you off the street. We need to make sure that we can get you into housing, we gotta make sure we have the healthcare resources for ya,” McAuliffe said.
The General Assembly allocated $500,000 to combat veteran homelessness.