The Primary Social Problem Addressed By The Valor House

Introduction The primary social problem addressed by the Valor House is veteran homelessness. The Valor House receives funding to operate from the Veterans Administration (VA). As such the Valor House must follow and adhere to the guidelines established under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009. The HEARTH Act established the final rule on the definition of chronically homeless that will be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, and in the Consolidated Submissions for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Programs. This is of significant importance because the definition of homelessness determines who is eligible to†¦show more content†¦Additionally, at least 40 percent of ESG funds are dedicated to prevention and re-housing activities (endhomelessness.org). With the renewed focus on prevention I believe the HEARTH Act is addressing the causes of homelessness and ac tively working on prevention. In my research the HEARTH Act does not specifically address the consequences of homelessness. However, the HEARTH Act does recognize chronic homelessness as a problem, a consequence of being homeless is the potential of becoming chronically homeless. Additionally, the ESG can be used for re-housing activities for individuals and families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including people who have less than 30 percent of area median income and move frequently for economic reasons, live doubled up, are facing eviction, live in a hotel or motel, live in severely overcrowded housing, or are exiting an institution (endhomelessness.org). It is my understanding that the HEARTH Act is primarily focused on the causes of homelessness and how to prevent that situation. The HEARTH Act is a policy of social and financial support. It is intended to help individuals and families struggling with homelessness or the likelihood of becoming homeless. Determi ning if the HEARTH Act is adequately addressing the identified social problem is complex. Understanding that there are many