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🏕️ Upcoming VA Advisory Committee Meeting on Homeless Veterans
The Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans—a group that advises the VA Secretary—is holding an open virtual meeting on August 13, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST via Microsoft Teams .
🗓️ Agenda Snapshot:
- Introductions of new committee members
- Briefings from VA officials and state/local agencies
- A public comment session from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
📢 Member Participation:
- Interested in speaking? Submit a 3-minute speaking request by July 31 to [email protected].
- Public attendance is allowed—just send your name, affiliation, and contact details by July 31. Reasonable accommodations available on request .
🧭 Why This Matters for Our Local:
- As frontline VA workers, your insights are valuable—this committee shapes policies that directly impact how we support unstably housed or homeless veterans.
- Hearing service-level issues helps identify staffing, resource, or process gaps that could impact grievance work or member safety.
- We can help frame local testimony or encourage members with direct experience to share—now’s the time to speak up.