Chuck Austin Place: Leveraging Title V to Create VeteransHousingGuests: Lowell Krueger, Executive Director, Yakima Housing Authority Episode Description: This episode examines federal property disposal programs and how they can be leveraged to create affordable housing for veterans. Lowell Krueger walks through the process, partnerships, and compliance considerations involvedin transforming surplus federal properties into housing opportunities, including insights from the Chuck Austin Place project in Yakima, WA. Listeners will gain practical guidance on navigating HUD Title V, maximizing low-cost development opportunities, and overcoming complex challenges in veteran-focused housing initiatives.<a href="https://www.calameo.com/read/005810385f7279bcd01dd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Read the Episode Insights</a>

Transforming Old Schools into New Beginnings: MVOC’s Veteran Housing Project

Addressing and ending veteran homelessness is more than an obligation, it is a responsibility. Roughly 33,000 veterans throughout the country lack permanent housing, of this some 14,000 are unsheltered on any given night.

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is launching “The Road Home” podcast with a series covering affordable housing for veterans. Tune in as we discuss several projects across the country, housing best practices and how affordable housing availability is critical to ending veteran homelessness.