IRON MOUNTAIN, MI— The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is first in the nation for placing homeless veterans in permanent housing.
That’s according to the Department of Veterans Affairs National Homeless Program Office.
Officials say the goal for this fiscal year was to find permanent housing for 51 unhoused veterans. The Iron Mountain Homeless Prevention team placed a total of 108 veterans, achieving 211.8 percent of the target.
Rich Holmstrom, Homeless Program Supervisor, emphasized the importance of their work: “We believe every Veteran deserves a safe place to call home. Being ranked first nationally is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team. Our priority has always been to provide the support and resources necessary for our Veterans to secure stable, permanent housing. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and the positive impact it has on our Veteran community.”
The OGJVAMC serves veterans from more than 21,000 square miles across the entire Upper Peninsula and nine counties in northern Wisconsin.
