Kaptur: VA Awards $2,176,874 For Cuyahoga County Homeless Veterans Seeking Permanent Housing

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) today joined the Department of Veterans Affairs to announce the award of $2,176,874 to Frontline Service., a Cleveland-based nonprofit social services group that manages ‘Operation Cleveland Home Front,’ a transitional housing program for the county’s homeless veterans and their families. According to its website, FrontLine Service now operates the largest and most comprehensive continuum of care for homeless persons in Ohio.

The award was made through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, which the VA deems its ‘Housing First Strategy’ aimed to help thousands of very low-income Veteran families around the nation who are in need of transitioning to permanent housing. The SSVF grant program supports outreach, case management and other flexible assistance to prevent Veteran homelessness or rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless.

Since 2010, the Housing First Strategy has helped cut Veteran Homelessness nearly in half, according to VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald.

“No one who has served our country with dignity and honor should face the indignity of being without adequate shelter,” said Congresswoman Kaptur. “The superb work of Valor Home offers veterans and their families a helping hand through transitional, temporary housing, a chance that offers hope and the prospects of a second chance to make a better life for themselves and their families. These brave men and women served our country, and this support program is our service in return.”

Frontline Service administers ‘Operation Cleveland Home Front,’ which it describes as a program designed to prevent homelessness and increase housing options for homeless Veterans and their families. Case managers provide supportive services, access to community-based mental health and substance abuse services, and linkage to veterans benefits.

Kaptur is a senior member the House Appropriations Committee, which funds and has oversight responsibilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Background:

For more information about the SSVF program, visit www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp

For the VA announcement: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USVAOCLA/2016/08/30/file_attachments/611605/16-181%2BVA%2BAnnounces%2BSSVF%2Bgrants%2B-%2BFINAL.pdf

For background on the SSVF program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.asp

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