For many veterans, returning home often means facing a high level of stress, unemployment and housing insecurity.
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, vets only make up 6% of the population but account for 8% of homeless people in the U.S. Veterans and their families also struggle with higher rates of financial stress, due to rising unemployment rates and healthcare costs, according to data from WalletHub. The pandemic has only worsened these stressors, with the Department of Labor estimating a 3% increase in unemployment rates.
