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Lowell Housing Authority outlines veteran housing options, says VASH vouchers at capacity
Summary
At a June Veterans Commission meeting, Lowell Housing Authority staff described the agency’s inventory of public housing and voucher programs for veterans, said its five VASH vouchers are fully allocated, and offered training and outreach to help veterans complete applications and claim local preferences.
At the June meeting of the Lowell Veterans Commission, representatives from the Lowell Housing Authority told commissioners they can help veterans access public housing and vouchers but that the authority’s VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) slots are fully subscribed.
Allison Patel, chief admissions officer for the Lowell Housing Authority, said the authority’s portfolio includes federal public-housing stock, multifamily units, and state-funded units and listed the authority’s voucher counts and wait lists as background for commissioners and community partners. "VASH vouchers are one of the most impactful tools that we use at the Lowell Housing Authority," Patel said, adding that VASH pairs a housing voucher with case management from the VA.
The presentation mattered to commissioners because Patel said many eligible veterans fail to claim preferences or complete applications correctly, slowing their movement up wait lists. She offered training for outreach…
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