Lowey Announces $400,000 Grant for Homeless Yonkers Veterans

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) today announced that Westhab, Inc. will receive a grant of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist homeless veterans in the Yonkers area.

“We must never turn our backs on those who have served this country,” said Lowey. “Our veterans deserve the full support of the federal government and of their community, so that they can transition to a productive and secure civilian life. I am pleased that the federal government responded to the needs of homeless veterans in Westchester County.”

Westhab, Inc. will receive $400,000 from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a new building at 157 Bruce Avenue in Yonkers. This building will provide 14 beds as transitional housing for homeless veterans.

This latest round of 46 grants worth $16 million creates 950 beds for homeless veterans across the country. VA has the largest integrated network of homeless assistance programs in the country. It is the only federal agency providing substantial one-on-one contact with the homeless.