Veterans Affairs to spend $806.4M addressing homeless veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday it will spend $806.4 million in two grants to reduce homelessness among U.S. veterans.

The VA will give $797.5 million to a program that will help veterans find and keep housing. The program is the Supportive Services for Veteran Families.

There will be another $8.9 million given to the Grant and Per Diem Program to assist veterans with transitional housing and case management.

"We're making real progress in reducing Veteran homelessness, but there is much more work to do," said VA Secretary Denis McDonough in a statement.