Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that the state is on track to become the fourth in the country to end homelessness among United States veterans.
“We all hope that we get it right for our veterans. That if you are willing to go serve and you come back home that we say ‘We hope to end veteran homelessness,’” Walz said. “I can tell you hope is a powerful word. It is not a plan. This takes hard work, this takes planning, this takes logistics, and this takes a commitment that extends beyond just words of support, but to actions of support.”
The state’s program is helping end veteran homelessness access stable housing and other services through the Minnesota Homeless Veteran Registry.
Walz, during his announcement, celebrated the program that has now helped end veteran homelessness in 13 central Minnesota counties.
For their part in helping the program, Walz thanked many landlords who have been involved in freeing up unrented apartment units for vets in need.
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The program has helped end veteran homelessness and has taken the right step in ending veteran suicide, which Walz called attention to.
“You will start to see the veteran suicide rates drop, and for us, that is a win for this country because every veteran who we lose weakens who we are,” Walz said.
During his time in office, the Governor has prioritized ending veteran homelessness, and now this will take a step in the right direction.
Veterans who continue to experience homelessness can get help at MinnesotaVeteran.org/EndHomelessness, and anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard can join the registry and get help.
