From Heroes to Homeless: Do Grand Per Diem (GPD) programs help decrease chronic homelessness among veterans in Los Angeles County?

The goal of ending veteran homelessness remains high on the public administration agenda. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approves millions of dollars every year to fund Grand Per Diem (GPD) programs that help homeless veterans. To better understand the effectiveness of Grand Per Diem (GPD) programs, the researcher will use a qualitative method with a descriptive research design to conduct the study. The researcher will use in-depth interviews to gather information from ten Grand Per Diem (GPD) service providers and ten homeless veterans enrolled in Grand Per Diem (GPD) programs in Los Angeles County. Both chronic and non-chronic homeless veterans will be allowed to participate. This study will aim to determine whether Grand Per Diem (GPD) programs help decrease chronic homelessness among veterans in Los Angeles County. Ultimately, Grand Per Diem (GPD) programs should increase access and housing resources in order to permanently house chronically homeless veterans upon completion of the program.