(Washington,
D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded an announcement made
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric K. Shinseki that a supportive
housing project for homeless veterans and their families will be developed in
Spokane and Vancouver. Through the Building Utilization Review and Repurposing
(BURR) initiative, the VA was able to identify unused and underused buildings
at VA properties in Spokane and Vancouver that will be developed into new
housing opportunities for veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan and
homeless veterans and their families.
“I’m
so pleased that veterans and their families in Spokane and Vancouver will have
new opportunities to get off the streets and into safe and stable homes,” said Senator Murray. “This is an important step
forward in our effort to end veteran homelessness and will greatly assist
veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan make a smoother transition home.”
A recent
joint report published by the Departments of Housing and Urban Development and
VA, estimates that there are nearly 2,000 homeless veterans in Washington
state, and over 75,000 nationwide.
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