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Homelessness Among Veterans - Corporation for Supportive Housing

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MACV SIL HOUSES<br />

STRUCTURED INDEPENDENT LIVING<br />

Minnesota Assistance Council <strong>for</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> provides a structured program that<br />

gives the homeless veteran the support to again become a productive member of<br />

the community, the knowledge that the community cares, and the confidence to<br />

build relationships. It is intended to give back to veterans the way of life she or he<br />

fought to preserve. e Life in the SIL houses is NOT a preparation—it at t is an experience<br />

e of life as it really is. Life requires a balancing of rights and responsibilities. Life is<br />

interplay of work and reward. Life is the price and product of freedom.<br />

Transitional <strong>Housing</strong>: Temporary housing combined with supportive services to<br />

assist veterans overcome the problems and conditions that resulted in their having<br />

become homeless-can be up to 24 months

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