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In New Orleans, There's Hope That Veteran Homelessness Can Be Solved

NPR | By Quil Lawrence

Published August 8, 2015 at 4:16 PM CDT

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In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by year's end. New Orleans has made huge strides towards ending veteran homelessness in the city. (This story first aired on August 4, 2015 on All Things Considered.)

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Quil Lawrence

Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering national security and veterans' issues nationwide.

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