Hot Topics

• NCHV Seeks Abstracts for Annual Conference Workshops
  Completed materials due Jan. 14, 2011

• DOL Launches Rural Veterans Outreach Pilot
  With the Washington state government

• VA Expands Support for Families of Low-Income Veterans
  NOFA to be released by mid-December

• New Law Authorizes Program for Homeless Women Vets, Homeless Vets with Children
  Also reauthorizes HVRP through FY 2011

New Grants Available

• Top Picks of the Week
  Updated Dec. 9, 2010

• AmeriCorps State and National Grants to Serve Veterans
  Multi-state applications due Jan. 25, 2011

New Resources

• HUD Properties Available for Homeless Services
  Buildings and land in six states

• Free Course on Post-traumatic Stress in Older Veterans
  From the National Center for PTSD

• NAEH Releases “Columbus Model” Toolkit
  To improve system efficiency and quality

• Veterans Receive Access to Legal Help
  Awareness campaign, website launched

• VA Grant and Per Diem Workshops Available Nationwide
  Upcoming trainings in AZ, CA, IL, IN, FL, GA, NY, PA, TN

News Flashes

• Retroactive “Stop Loss” Pay Available
  Deadline extended to Dec. 18

• DOL Launches Veterans Hiring Toolkit for Employers
  To help develop or enhance vets hiring initiatives

• HUD Announces Funding Availability for Project-Based VASH Vouchers
  Eligible public housing agencies may apply

• VETERAN HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PLATFORM

Policy & Legislation

• Little Time, Uncertainty Remain for Congressional Action
  Congress on break until Nov. 15

• VA, HUD Appropriations Bills Pass Full House of Representatives
  Include record homeless veterans funding

• Two Major Veteran Homelessness Bills Await Senate Action
  H.R. 4810 and S. 1237

Testimony

• Statement for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health
  Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3843, H.R. 4041, H.R. 5428, H.R. 5516, H.R. 5543, H.R. 5641, H.R. 5996, H.R. 6123, H.R. 6127, H.R. 6220, and Draft Legislation

• Testimony before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  Oversight Hearing on VA's Plan for Ending Homelessness among Veterans