VA awards $43M to fight veteran homelessness in Georgia

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Department of Veterans Affairs is sending more than $43 million to Georgia to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing.

The announcement came a day after Augusta released the results of its 2026 homeless count. The annual “point in time” count in January found 375 homeless people in Richmond County, down from a total of 1,098 in 2025.

The VA announced Tuesday that it has awarded $43,277,657 in grants to 21 community organizations across Georgia for Fiscal Year 2027. The money is aimed at preventing and ending veteran homelessness in the state…

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