SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE RESPONSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS.

SEC. 702. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE RESPONSE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS. It is the sense of Congress that—(1) homelessness is a significant problem in the veterans community and veterans are disproportionately represented among the homeless population;(2) while many effective programs assist homeless veterans to become, once again, productive and self-sufficient members of their communities and society, all the essential services, assistance, and support that homeless veterans require are not currently provided;(3) federally funded programs for homeless veterans should be held accountable for achieving clearly defined results;(4) Federal efforts to assist homeless veterans should include prevention of homelessness;(5) Federal efforts regarding homeless veterans should be particularly vigorous where women veterans have minor children in their care;120 STAT. 3440(6) Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, should cooperate more fully to address the problem of homelessness among veterans; and(7) the programs reauthorized by this title provide important housing and services to homeless veterans.