We are entering the third year of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan for ending Veterans
homelessness by 2015, which is fully aligned with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)
Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. In this document, we assess the progress made
so far and the critical actions needed to meet the goal.
Meeting the goal of ending Veterans homelessness means that through early detection and access to
preventive services at‐risk Veterans are able to remain stably housed. If Veterans do lose their housing,
they are provided with flexible housing and/or supportive services necessary to obtain permanent
housing as quickly as possible. USICH, VA, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) have worked closely to define this vision and take the steps needed to achieve it. The purpose of
this report is to assess progress and opportunities for all 19 USICH Council member agencies (the
Council) to work together to achieve this vision and goal.