In LA, Vets Become Homeless Faster Than The VA Can House Them

In LA, Vets Become Homeless Faster Than The VA Can House Them

By Quil Lawrence

The Veterans Administration pledged to end homelessness among veterans by this year. Some cities will meet the goal, but LA is way behind, with the country’s highest number of vets on the street

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Via: http://www.npr.org/2015/08/04/429385932/in-la-vets-become-homeless-faster-than-the-va-can-house-them?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=us

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