Larson Announces $1.1 Million for the Community Renewal Team to Prevent Veteran Homelessness
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $1.1 million in new federal funding for the Community Renewal Team (CRT) to help prevent veteran homelessness in Central Connecticut.
“I share President Biden’s goal of ending veteran homelessness for good because no one who served our country should be homeless in America,” said Larson. “Since we acted to create the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program in Congress, the number of homeless veterans has fallen by more than 55%, and I am incredibly proud that Connecticut has led the nation in putting an end to chronic veteran homelessness. CRT is a pillar of the Greater Hartford Region, offering crucial assistance to help children, families, seniors, and veterans not only meet their basic needs but thrive. This funding will go a long way to advance their efforts to secure stable options for veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of losing permanent housing.”
“The Community Renewal Team is proud to be a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ plan to end Veteran homelessness,” said Christopher McCluskey, Vice President with CRT. “We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of Veterans who did so much to serve their country. Since 2010, CRT has had the privilege and honor of serving our heroes, our dedicated team works tirelessly to rapidly identify, engage, and permanently house Veterans experiencing homelessness. We remain steadfast in our efforts to connect those who have sacrificed for our Country with the resources and benefits they have earned and rightfully deserve.”
Authorized by Congress in 2008, the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) Program provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran's home or identify a new, more suitable housing situation for the individual and their family. CRT was one of 256 non-profit organizations awarded funding across the country to prevent veteran homelessness through the SSVF program, putting the Biden Administration on a path to exceed its goal of housing 38,000 homeless veterans by the end of the year.