Reply #11: The tent city started in Florida 2 years ago and has grown much larger now.

[1776Forever]

Some in pretty affluent areas. Lots of people sleeping in their cars too. This is even going to get bigger.

If you know anyone who is a veteran here is an article for them to hopefully get some help from the VA (says the money was distributed all over the US but this is from the Orlando, FL paper)I know it isn't enough but maybe it might help a few people out:

September 23, 2008
VA helps homeless vets in Central Florida
Orlando Business Journal

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2008/09/22/daily17.html

The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs is providing funds to the Center for Drug Free Living, Transition House in Osceola County and Volunteers of America of Florida in Brevard County to assist homeless veterans.

The agency is providing $36.7 million to community groups in 35 states — including Florida — to create 1,526 beds for homeless veterans this year.

The money was distributed to nonprofit groups for housing and support services to homeless veterans, including 49 grants for vans that will transport homeless veterans to health care and training programs.

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Also "Barack Obama Obama introduced a bill in April 2007 to provide housing for low-income veterans (Homes for Heroes Act). Again, McCain didn't show up for the vote. This version of the Homes for Heroes Act died, though a similar follow-up bill fortunately awaits a new vote in the Senate."

This excerpt is from this link that gives you the whole scoop on McCain's votes against the Veterans not FOR them!

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/columns/99572.php