Report: Number of Homeless Veterans Down in GA

Alexander Quince

ATLANTA (AP) -- A national report shows that homelessness among veterans is declining in Georgia.

The report released Tuesday by the National Alliance to End Homelessness examined the number of military veterans who are now living on the streets.

It found there were 3,032 without permanent homes in Georgia in 2008. That's down from 3,299 in 2007. The group found the state had a high of 5,715 homeless veterans in 2005.

The study examined data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Besides showing a decrease in Georgia, it showed that the nation is seeing an increase in female veterans and that the VA is beginning to see homeless veterans of the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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