Apartment Hunting / Military
How Does Veteran Housing Assistance Work with Apartments
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development gave 87,000 vouchers to help veterans find permanent housing
HUD-VASH provides veterans who are homeless with rental assistance vouchers for privately-owned housing
SSVF helps find affordable housing options for veterans through various non-profits and grantees
After their hard work and sacrifice while serving the U.S., veterans return home in need of housing and assistance to re-enter into civilian life once again. There are different veteran housing assistance programs to help them find affordable permanent housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that 40,056 veterans are homeless on any given night. And just in 2018, HUD has allocated more than 87,000 vouchers to help veterans find permanent housing across the U.S.
Another report showed that rental assistance programs, like public housing and section 8, has helped more than 340,000 low-income veterans, reducing homelessness within the group by 33 percent.
Best Jobs for Returning Service Members
When returning from active duty and transitioning to civilian life, one of the first things a soldier must do is find a job. While military service provides many critical skills that can translate well into civilian jobs, sometimes the transition itself and communicating those skills to a non-military hiring manager is a big challenge to overcome.
Sadly, for many veterans, this can be a battle, even after fighting for our country for years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate of veterans is dropping, declining from 4.3 percent to 3.7 percent in 2017. However, of those veterans who are unemployed, 59 percent are between the ages of 25 and 54, which indicates the working-age veterans are the ones having the biggest problem finding work. Also, even younger veterans, those between the ages of 18 and 25, continue to have a hard time both finding and keeping a job.
That may sound like poor statistics, but the truth is that programs assisting both veterans and employers are helping to make a difference. The key is to help veterans connect with those programs so they can find the training they need and the available jobs that are hiring people with their skill sets.
Also, some jobs are perfectly suited for members of the military. All it takes is a little knowledge about how to translate military skills to the civilian workforce and find jobs that build on your skills. This guide is designed to help today’s veterans overcome the challenge of finding a job, translate their abilities into marketable skills, and land a civilian job where they can thrive.
Our Goal
Deliver exceptional talent to America’s businesses while fostering meaningful and successful careers, one Veteran at a time.
Values:
WARRIOR SPIRIT – Strive to be great. Never give up, even in the face of adversity.
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY – Hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards.
IN IT TO WIN IT – Committed to positive change and constant improvement.
BE BOLD – Never be afraid to stand up for what is right.
HONOR VETERANS & MILITARY SPOUSES – Always give our country’s heroes the great respect they deserve. They have more than earned it!
COLLABORATE – No one was meant to go at it alone and we seek opportunities to work together for the betterment of a common goal.
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS – Go the extra mile to foster and nurture relationships with our clients, Veterans, military spouses, and partners.
Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country?
Make the Connection Resource Locator
Contact the Veterans Crisis Line
(1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)
Learn how RallyPoint can help you and other members of the Veteran community.
Connect with Veterans about mild to moderate TBIs.
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Learn ways to get free R&R style
PTSD treatment.
