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City Aims To End Homelessness Among Vets By End Of 2015

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The city has launched a multi-agency effort to end homelessness among veterans in Chicago by the end of next year.

"No one who has who fought to defend their country should struggle to find a home," said Mayor Emanuel.

"We will keep faith with our veterans by making the investments needed to ensure that no veteran remains homeless in Chicago."

Nearly $5 million each year will be spent to provide subsidized housing, supportive services, and other forms of assistance.

More than 80 percent of the funding will come from the federal government. The city's 2015 budget will invest more than $800,000.

"In just a few years we have reduced homelessness among veterans by 33%, but we have more work to do," said HUD Secretary Julián Castro.

In January 2014, the city identified 721 homeless veterans.

Of this count, 465 homeless veterans live in shelters and 256 homeless veterans are unsheltered.

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