Homeless Veterans ⋆ Texas Veterans Commission

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month

According to the National Center for PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder is slightly more common among Veterans than civilians; where at some point in their life, 7 out of every 100 Veterans will have PTSD. This month, the Veterans Mental Health Department wants to bring awareness to PTSD so we can continue to reduce mental health stigmas and educate our communities on treatment and resources.

The Homeless Veteran Program is housed within the Veterans Mental Health Department of the Texas Veterans Commission. The goal is to improve the accessibility of resources and services for military veterans and their loved ones in Texas that are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless. The Program will identify and highlight services aimed at preventing veterans from entering homelessness and provide trainings to direct service providers. Additionally, resource clinics will be provided directly to veteran families.

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Program Leadership

Chelsea Martin

Program Manager
Army Family Member
Chelsea.Martin@tvc.texas.gov
(512) 755-9496

Shamika Williams

Program Manager
Navy Veteran, M.Ed.
Shamika.Williams@tvc.texas.gov
(737) 429-4121

The Voice of Texas Veterans

Resources & Documents

2024 Annual Assessment Report

On a single night in 2024, approximately 582,462 people – or about 18 of every 10,000 people in the United States – were experiencing homelessness. About 60% were experiencing sheltered homelessness (in emergency shelters, transitional housing, or safe haven programs), while the remaining 40% were experiencing unsheltered homelessness in places not meant for human habitation.

Website Resources

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is the state agency responsible for affordable housing, community and energy assistance programs, colonia activities, and regulation of the state’s manufactured housing industry.

Veteran Affairs: Project CHALENG

Project CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups) unites homeless service providers, advocates, Veterans and concerned citizens toward the goal of meeting the evolving needs of Veterans who are homeless.

Combined Arms

Combined Arms leverages technology to create a support platform for veterans and military families so they can access the resources they need to continually thrive in their communities.

United States Interagency Council on Homeless

USICH is responsible for creating a national strategic plan to prevent and end Homelessness. The most recent Federal Strategic Plan, All In, is a multi-year, interagency roadmap for the federal response to homelessness

Veterans' Employment and Training Service

The Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) is an employment focused competitive grant program of the Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS), the only federal grant to focus exclusively on competitive employment for homeless veterans.

Texas Health and Human Services 211

2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs.

Veteran Affairs Homeless Programs

No Veteran should be without a place to call home. VA is committed to ending homelessness among Veterans. Our focus is threefold:

HUD Exchange: Housing Assistance

Need Housing Assistance? Local agencies provide a range of services, including food, housing, health, and safety.

HUD Exchange: Veteran Homelessness

HUD is committed to increasing leadership, collaboration, and coordination among programs serving veterans experiencing homelessness, and promoting rapid access to permanent housing for all veterans.

Veteran Affairs: Five Tips On How To Engage With Homeless Veterans

Every Veteran experiencing homelessness has a story to tell and, often, it involves one or more traumas that led them to where they are now. If you encounter a Veteran living in an encampment, on the street or in a vehicle, you may feel compelled to help.

General Housing Resource Request Form

Disclaimer: This is not an emergency line and is not monitored as such. Please allow up to two (2) business days for a response. For 24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones, please call 9-8-8 (press “1” for Veterans) or text “838255” to chat. You may also call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room for immediate medical assistance.

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Are you VA connected?

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Local Seasonal Relief Centers

Select the “Okay” button and then “zoom in” to find a cooling center near your area. Call 2-1-1 for the latest information.

Homeless Veterans