WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that communities in Oregon will receive $9 million in new funding to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program within the Veterans Administration (VA). Organizations in Multnomah County and Lane County will receive grants of $6 million and $3 million respectively.
