Much of this reduction in homelessness is the result of the hard work of this committee, community providers, local officials, and the va. However, I'm concerned about the continued government spending on homeless veterans programs and the fact that In 2023, point in time count, despite the increased funding, the number of veterans experiencing homeless actually increased. So why is it that we are spending over $3.1 billion at the VA to address homelessness among our veterans this year, which shakes out to be about $90,000 per veteran. (00:38–00:47)
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