That puts the department on pace to top its goal of 38,000 veterans aided by the end of December. Officials will send out 25 of the vehicles to help bring primary care, mental health services and other medical assistance to veterans across the country. The new efforts include job training for homeless vets and legal support to stave off potential financial challenges. The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans. A New York state lawmaker at the center of the controversy called the incident a heartbreaking betrayal and a disservice to the veterans community. Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation. The department is repeating its goal from last year in 2023, with some additional benchmarks for outreach. A proposed 2.2% increase in discretionary spending would be the lowest boost since 2016. Expanding services for veterans facing mental health and financial problems will also be key features of the upcoming presidential budget request. Department officials had set a goal of housing at least 38,000 veterans in need in 2022. They exceeded it. Load More