WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 11, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Senator Maria Cantwell applauded the Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs for awarding more than $300,000 through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program to combat homelessness amongst veterans in Washington state.
In Seattle, homeless veterans in urgent need of housing will be identified in partnership with the Veterans Administration for placement in ten designated VASH project-based voucher apartments at the Low Income Housing Institute’s McDermott Place, which currently serves 28 veterans.
Senator Cantwell has fought for to ensure veterans have every opportunity for success. Cantwell fought for expanded access to the GI Bill and Cantwell led the Senate in passing the “GI Bill for Life” so veterans will always have the door to higher education open to them.
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