Rural Health
News by Topic: Housing and homelessness
Jan 13, 2025 - Outlines the findings of a new study on the relationship between opioid use and homelessness in rural populations. Discusses the difficulty of accurately counting the number of homeless individuals in rural areas, and how this can lead to inadequate allocations of funding and resources.
Source: Georgia State University News
Jan 13, 2025 - Announces a volunteer opportunity for tribal government leaders, tribally designated housing entities, or other Native housing organizations to work on a certification examination in connection with the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program or Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program.
Source: HUD's Southwest Office of Native American Programs
Jan 9, 2025 - Discusses stigma and the gaps in support for people who are both homeless and drug users in a rural Missouri community.
Source: Public News Service
Jan 7, 2025 - Discusses the lack of shelters for the homeless population in rural Georgia ahead of forecasted inclement winter weather. Describes other services available trying to fill the gap.
Source: 13 WMAZ
Dec 26, 2024 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the availability of funds for grants under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. The purpose of the SSVF Program is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families reside in or are scheduled to transition to permanent housing. For fiscal year 2026, SSVF includes a new priority area to expand services to trial and rural communities and U.S. territories. Applications are due by March 3, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding:
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program