Longview Housing Authority raises awareness of veteran housing programs: What to know – Longview News-Journal

Longview Housing Authority raises awareness of veteran housing programs: What to know  Longview News-Journal

The Longview Housing Agency has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of housing benefits available to military veterans. The “Help House a Veteran” campaign is designed to increase public […] You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. The Longview Housing Agency has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of housing benefits available to military veterans. The “Help House a Veteran” campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, recruit additional landlords and housing partners and celebrate veterans who have made significant progress toward housing stability. Supported by newly awarded HUD-VASH administrative funding, the campaign brings together community outreach, landlord engagement and veteran storytelling to demonstrate the impact of stable housing and encourage greater community involvement in helping veterans find and maintain a place to call home, officials said in a news release.

As part of the campaign, the housing authority will host a HUD-VASH Landlord Recruitment Luncheon from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Longview Chamber of Commerce, 410 N. Center St. The luncheon will bring together landlords, property managers, property owners, developers and other housing partners to learn how they can participate in HUD-VASH and help expand housing options for eligible veterans. Attendees can learn about