Book Description:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assisted veterans with homeownership since 1944, when Congress enacted the loan guaranty program to help veterans returning from World War II purchase homes. The loan guaranty program assists veterans by insuring mortgages made by private lenders, and is available for the purchase or construction of homes as well as to refinance existing loans. A third way in which the VA provides housing assistance to both veterans and active duty service members is through the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Program. Through the SAH program, veterans with certain service-connected disabilities may obtain grants from the VA to purchase or remodel homes to fit their needs. This book discusses these three types of housing assistance; the loan guaranty program, direct loan programs, and Specially Adapted Housing program--their origins, how they operate, and how they are funded. Additionally, the default and foreclosure of VA-guaranteed loans is discussed. (Imprint: Nova)

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Table of Contents:
Preface pp. i-ix

VA Housing: Guaranteed Loans, Direct Loans, and Specially Adapted Housing Grants
(Libby Perl, CRS)pp. 1-50

Veterans and Homelessness
(Libby Perl, CRS)pp. 51-108

Veteran Homelessness: VA and HUD are Working to Improve Data on Supportive Housing Program pp. 109-144
(GAO)

"Who is a Veteran?" - Basic Eligibility for Veterans' Benefits
(Christine Scott, CRS)pp. 145-154

Index pp. 155-162