By Michael Wooten
Veterans groups in Western New York are marking a milestone — ending homelessness among those who have served in our military.
For years, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies have been working with state and local officials to address veteran homelessness, and a year ago, First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a challenge to put an end to it.
“Even one homeless veteran is a shame,” Mrs. Obama said from the White House.
Now, Joan Spilman, director of H.U.D.’s Buffalo field office, says the 8-county Western New York region has hit what’s called “functional zero.”
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