Helping homeless veterans integrate into their communities
Official title: Enhancing Community Integration for Homeless Veterans
Funded at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · NIH-11210503 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping homeless and recently-housed veterans feel more at home in their communities by creating a center that offers support and connections to jobs and friendships, because just having a roof over their heads isn't enough for them to thrive.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2020 |
| Project end | September 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I50RX003437-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11210503 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are homeless veterans or those who have recently been housed and are seeking to improve their community connections.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those who are already well-integrated into their communities may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the community integration of homeless and recently-housed veterans, recognizing that simply providing housing is not enough for their successful reintegration. The project aims to establish a center that will conduct intervention and translational research to understand the needs of these veterans and develop effective support systems. By fostering collaboration among researchers, educators, and clinicians, the initiative seeks to create tailored assistance that promotes social connections, work opportunities, and overall well-being for veterans. The goal is to address the critical gap in services that support veterans after they have been housed.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly enhance the quality of life for homeless veterans by facilitating their integration into communities.
How similar studies have gone: While there has been research on homelessness among veterans, this specific focus on community integration is relatively novel and aims to fill an important gap in existing studies.
Where this research is happening
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Green, Michael F. — VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Green, Michael F.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.