Post-Tribune
The number of homeless veterans in Northwest Indiana dropped by more than half — reflecting a national trend — in the annual Point in Time homeless count on Jan. 25, 2012. Local homeless advocates say housing options and services tailored specifically for veterans may be contributing to the trend. President Barack Obama set a goal of eradicating homelessness among veterans by 2015. Since 2009, the national number has dropped by 17 percent to 62,619. In a conference call last week, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Veterans Administration Secretary Gen. Eric Shinseki focused on the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.
