Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced a $97,000 grant to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans and called on property owners to rent apartments to returning veterans. The grant, funded by the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development, will enable the New England Center for Homeless Veterans to find affordable apartments for veterans, especially those who have been issued a Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher, used for rental assistance, case management and clinical services. Since 2009, Boston has successfully housed 292 formerly homeless veterans with VASH vouchers.
The mayor launched the Boston Continuum of Care Homeless and At-risk Advisory Group late last year to mitigate homelessness among returning veterans. In addition to working on providing affordable housing, group also provides access to social services and job assistance.





