WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the second round of HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing funding to local public housing agencies across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The $7.8 million in added funding will provide housing and clinical services for 1,120 currently … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Campbell Addresses Veterans, Military Service Organizations at Summit
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 22, 2013) - The Army's vice chief of staff opened the second quarterly Veterans Service Organization/Military Service Organization Summit by telling attendees that while the Army can be bureaucratic at times, it's still a learning organization that is, and will continue to be, flexible and adaptable to change no matter what that may … [Read more...]
Continue to Serve Through Conversion
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS, 08/21/2013) - Conversion programs allow Sailors from all walks of life to make a major job change and continue their Navy careers, officials said Aug. 21. Several Continuum of Service (CoS) conversion programs that apply to eligible officer and enlisted Sailors who are currently serving on active duty or in the Reserves are outlined in NAVADMIN … [Read more...]
HUD & VA Announce More Vouchers to Help Homeless Vets Get into Permanent Homes
WASHINGTON, August, 21, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the second round of HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) funding to local public housing agencies across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The $7.8 million will provide housing and clinical services for 1,120 currently … [Read more...]
Today’s Working Military Spouse: Financial and Psychological Benefits of Portable Licensure
August 21, 2013 - It has been almost a decade since the RAND National Defense Research Institute released data showing military spouses have fewer job opportunities, reduced access to post-secondary education and earn lower salaries than their civilian counterparts. Federal initiatives and community partnerships with companies willing to set aside bias against hiring military … [Read more...]