Linda Sánchez Announces Almost $2 Million in Grants to Help Homeless Veterans (July 19, 2012)
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding atotal of $1.95 million to two local non-profit organizations to help more than700 at-risk veterans and their families. The VA is awarding $1 million tothe Salvation Army of California and $950,000 to People Assisting the Homeless(PATH) through a federal program to prevent and end veteran homelessness. Both organizations serve the 39th Congressional District.
"Ensuring that our brave men and women have all thebenefits and resources they deserve should be a priority for all of us. Icongratulate the Salvation Army and PATH, and I applaud them for the work theydo with homeless veterans," said Congresswoman Sánchez. "Our veteranskept their promise to defend our freedom. We should do all that we can toprevent veterans from becoming homeless."
The awards to the Salvation Army and PATH are part of theVA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, which is aimed atimproving housing stability for veterans and their families. For moreinformation on the program, click here.
Background
Congresswoman Sánchez currentlyserves on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. In November 2011,Congresswoman Sánchez introduced legislation which would extend the Departmentof Veterans Affairs guaranteed Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) and HybridAdjustable Rate Mortgages. VA-backed ARMs and hybrid ARMs differ fromconventional mortgages in that, if interest rates drop, veterans can savethousands of dollars in mortgage payments.
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