California
187,084 total people experiencing homelessness.
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Mission-first visibility, housing direction, and digital skill-building for veterans, led by Sean Padilla as NVEST NVETS Foundation Lead Project Manager.
Mission Active
Building a practical path toward housing, training, and stronger veteran stability.
NVEST NVETS Foundation is a nonprofit focused on housing awareness, practical next steps, and digital skill-building that can help disabled veterans create another form of income over time.
State Snapshot
State-by-state veteran homelessness focus
2024 homelessness snapshot by state to keep the mission grounded in real numbers.
New York
158,019 total people experiencing homelessness.
Florida
31,362 total people experiencing homelessness.
Texas
27,987 total people experiencing homelessness.
Washington
31,554 total people experiencing homelessness.
Oregon
22,875 total people experiencing homelessness.
Massachusetts
29,360 total people experiencing homelessness.
Arizona
14,737 total people experiencing homelessness.
Mission Focus Map
National veteran homelessness pressure. Ohio mission response.
NVEST tracks the wider crisis, then narrows the work to Ohio housing pathways, veteran stability, and practical next steps that can be acted on locally.
United States mission map
United States
32,882
Veterans were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2024.
Unsheltered Veterans
13,851
Veterans were unsheltered nationally in the 2024 Point-in-Time count.
Ohio trend
-19%
COHHIO reports Ohio's homeless veteran count fell 19% from 2020 to 2024 even while overall homelessness rose statewide.
Why Ohio matters
NVEST uses that Ohio mission focus to look for realistic 3 and 4 bedroom rental pathways, partner support, and housing-first local action instead of generic awareness only.
Sources: HUD 2024 PIT, VA 2024 veteran homelessness release, COHHIO 2024 Ohio PIT.
Mission Focus
What the foundation is focused on now
Housing awareness
Clearer information around realistic housing pathways, preparation, and next steps veterans can act on now.
Training efforts
Practical digital skills, readiness, and simple online workflows that can support another stream of income over time.
Partner support
Mission-aligned support that helps build long-term systems for disabled veterans, housing stability, and stronger local outcomes.
Mission Network