Legislation aims to reduce homelessness for veterans in Suffolk

Suffolk County would transfer surplus property to nonprofits to create housing for homeless veterans under bills passed Monday by a legislative committee. The three bills also would place a county veterans services officer at Department of Social Services offices one day a week; create a web portal for help in accessing local, state and federal services; and create a census of homeless veterans... Suffolk County would transfer surplus property to nonprofits to create housing for homeless veterans under bills passed Monday by a legislative committee.

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