By Azure Gilman
Native Americans make up a greater number of the U.S. armed services proportionally than any other ethnic group,according to the Department of Defense.
But any Native American veterans who after military service fall into homelessness would find few federal programs directly aimed to help.
This week U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development JuliƔn Castro took a step to change that, announcing a $5.9 million program to provide housing to homeless Native American veterans. The funding will be divided among 26 tribal communities in 12 states.
āThis groundbreaking new effort is going to help 500 military heroes to get back on their feet,ā Castro said.
The goal of providing housing to 500 veterans around the country may seem relatively modest for a national initiative.Ā But activists on the ground say the need is urgent.
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