THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ALONG WITH VETERANS AFFAIRS, IS FUNDING A PROGRAM TO HELP END VETERANS HOMELESSNESS IN NEW MEXICO. BARBARA NOLAN WITH THE V-A IN ALBUQUERQUE TELLS 770 KKOB THE HOUSING VOUCHERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE.
VETERANS IN THE PROGRAM LIVE IN PRIVATELY OWNED HOUSING AND USUALLY CONTRIBUTE NO MORE THAN 30 PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME TOWARD RENT. THE VALUE OF THE VOUCHERS COMING TO NEW MEXICO IS OVER 425-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
