National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

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Founded in 1990, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans aims to eliminate homelessness in the veteran community in the United States. The Coalitions goals for Homeless Veterans are to: [1]

1. Provide Access to Health Care

2. Ensure Income Security

3. Develop Affordable Housing

4. Prevent Homelessness

Veterans comprise a disproportionate number of the American homeless population, with about 200,000 homeless veterans in the United States. [2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ NCHV, "NCHV FY 2007 Public Policy Priorities - 1/24/2007"
  2. ^ Dobnik, Verena, "Homelessness a Threat for Iraq Vets", Associated Press, July 5 2006.

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