[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E54]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY EFFECTIVELY ENDING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS

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                            HON. ILHAN OMAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 21, 2025

  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hennepin County's 
remarkable achievement of reaching functional zero status in ending 
veteran homelessness. This designation comes from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 
the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. This milestone 
is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our community, local 
governments, and multiple organizations that worked rigorously to 
ensure that every veteran has a place to call home.
  While reaching functional zero does not mean the work is done, it 
formally recognizes that veterans experiencing homelessness in Hennepin 
County will be quickly identified, sheltered, and transitioned to 
permanent housing. Hennepin County's robust homeless response system 
serves as an example to many counties across the U.S. to provide the 
same adequate support to our veterans.
  Please join me in honoring Hennepin County for this outstanding 
achievement and expressing our deepest gratitude to all of those who 
have contributed to this incredible milestone.

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