The grant rate increase is especially important now that the news that homelessness homelessness is up 11% nationwide. Just two weeks ago The VA's annual suicide prevention report revealed that the suicide rate for VHA users with indications of homelessness increased by 38% from 2020 to 2021. In 2021 the suicide rate for homeless veterans using DHA was 186.5% higher than veterans who are housed. This staggering number underscores how important it is to continue our work to get veteran homelessness and suicide to functional zero. (02:34–02:47)
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