Of every 10,000 veterans in America as of January 2020, roughly 21 were living on the streets.
Federal figures on veterans homelessness are due out soon, but they won't reflect the impact of coronavirus on the problem.
Officials say staff shortages, rising rent costs are limiting how quickly payouts can be distributed.
The Improve Act, which would give grants to mental health providers outside VA, will be the focus of a closed-door session.
About 38,000 veterans struggle with stable housing in America today.
New data on the homeless veterans situation is expected to be released within weeks.
But Ben Carson said setbacks in 2017 don't mean government-wide efforts to help homeless veterans have failed or stalled.
There are benefits to being a first-timer, but it's not as simple as checking a box on a tax form.
By Kevin Lilley
Estimates show the total number of veterans without stable housing increased by about 600 from 2016 to 2017.
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