Homeless Veterans Assistance bill appears in Senate
NEW YORK – This week, the Senate pushed forward a bill that will establish a Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund to help the numerous veterans who have no safe place to call home in New York State (NYS Senate Bill 4760). If approved by the governor, the bill will allow people to voluntarily check-off a box when filing their state income tax, which will allow them to contribute to the fund. It will not result in an increase in taxes.
"Veterans have sacrificed so much to protect our country. Those men and women not only deserve our gratitude, they deserve our support when they return home,” said Senator Tom Libous. “The Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund gives our communities another opportunity to give back to veterans in need. I was proud to help pass this legislation."
According to the bill, the funds “shall be expended only for the assistance and care of homeless veterans for housing and housing-related expenses, as determined by the New York State Department of Veterans Affairs.”
The bill continues by stating, “The United States is fortunate to have many brave men and women fighting overseas to protect our freedom. Unfortunately, upon their return from service, many have found themselves with housing difficulties. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 13 percent of the homeless adult population are veterans. Helping those who have risked their lives for us, with their most basic needs, is the right thing to do.”
There were approximately 57,849 homeless veterans on one night in January 2013, in the United States, according to Veterans Affairs.
There are a variety of factors that result in veterans' homelessness, which the VA Office and other agencies are working hard to address. Such factors include poverty, substance abuse, lack of support from family members or issues with mental health as a result of service.
A research brief from the VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans detailed these aspects, as well as other factors, in veterans from the Era of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.
Research showed that, “55 percent of the study group that was deployed had a 34 percent higher hazard of subsequently becoming homeless.”
It explored various factors, including the impact of PTSD.
“At the point of separation from the military, 2.4 percent of all Veterans and 9.3 percent of subsequently homeless Veterans were diagnosed with PTSD,” it states.
Senator Martins, who sponsored the bill, said, “No one who risked their life serving our country should be forgotten when they return home. Every veteran deserves proper access to whatever care and services they need. Enabling residents to donate to this new fund to help homeless veterans is another way to ensure we support our American heroes in their time of need.”
"Veterans have sacrificed so much to protect our country. Those men and women not only deserve our gratitude, they deserve our support when they return home,” said Senator Tom Libous. “The Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund gives our communities another opportunity to give back to veterans in need. I was proud to help pass this legislation."
According to the bill, the funds “shall be expended only for the assistance and care of homeless veterans for housing and housing-related expenses, as determined by the New York State Department of Veterans Affairs.”
The bill continues by stating, “The United States is fortunate to have many brave men and women fighting overseas to protect our freedom. Unfortunately, upon their return from service, many have found themselves with housing difficulties. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 13 percent of the homeless adult population are veterans. Helping those who have risked their lives for us, with their most basic needs, is the right thing to do.”
There were approximately 57,849 homeless veterans on one night in January 2013, in the United States, according to Veterans Affairs.
There are a variety of factors that result in veterans' homelessness, which the VA Office and other agencies are working hard to address. Such factors include poverty, substance abuse, lack of support from family members or issues with mental health as a result of service.
A research brief from the VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans detailed these aspects, as well as other factors, in veterans from the Era of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts.
Research showed that, “55 percent of the study group that was deployed had a 34 percent higher hazard of subsequently becoming homeless.”
It explored various factors, including the impact of PTSD.
“At the point of separation from the military, 2.4 percent of all Veterans and 9.3 percent of subsequently homeless Veterans were diagnosed with PTSD,” it states.
Senator Martins, who sponsored the bill, said, “No one who risked their life serving our country should be forgotten when they return home. Every veteran deserves proper access to whatever care and services they need. Enabling residents to donate to this new fund to help homeless veterans is another way to ensure we support our American heroes in their time of need.”
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