By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Harry Zahn Harry Zahn Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-federal-housing-program-reduced-veteran-homelessness-by-more-than-half-whats-next Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio According to government data, homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. But one group has seen significant improvement over the last 15 years: veterans. Much of that can be credited to a government housing program known as HUD-VASH. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, to learn more. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 14, 2024 By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Harry Zahn Harry Zahn