Regional Administrator Jason Mohr Presents HUD-VASH Award to Housing Authority of the City of Springfield

Jason Mohr presents large check to officials

HUD Great Plains Regional Administrator Jason Mohr joined Housing Authority of the City of Springfield (HAS) officials for an award ceremony to present over $40,000 to provide a permanent home to veterans experiencing homelessness.

HAS received 10 vouchers through the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program which combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA. Joplin has previously received HUD-VASH vouchers to support veterans housing across the city. With this latest award, the Joplin Housing Authority now has 34 VASH vouchers. In an April 6 news release HUD announced the award of more than 87,000 vouchers nationwide.

The VA Health Care System of the Ozarks (Fayetteville, AR)/Mount Vernon Community-Based Outpatient Clinic will identify homeless veterans who are eligible for the services and housing vouchers and refer the vets to the housing agency.

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