Tuesday 13 January 2015

In a US first, New Orleans finds homes for all its homeless veterans

In a US first, New Orleans finds homes for all its homeless veterans


Most people celebrate the New Year by making resolutions. The city of New Orleans rang in 2015 by keeping one. At 6 p.m. on Jan. 2, social workers in New Orleans moved the city’s last known homeless veteran into his new apartment – becoming the first US city to effectively eliminate veteran homelessness. Homelessness advocates around the country are hailing New Orleans as a model for cities around the country looking to end homelessness, not just for veterans...

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