Homelessness is a social problem in the United States of America, one that has existed for decades, indeed our entire history. The topic of veteran homelessness is of particular concern to this article. This article will examine the issue as a social problem and examine the contributing factors and current solutions. In order to solve the problem, it is necessary to understand some terms. The definition of “veteran” is given in 17 USC Sec. 101 of the United States Code: "The term 'veteran' means a person who served in active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable." » In her report for the Veterans Administration (VA) titled “Veterans and Homelessness,” Libby Perl defines a homeless veteran as a person without adequate nighttime residence, or someone who will become homeless within 14 days (3). 1. Is there a homeless problem among American veterans? America has been at war for thirteen years. According to ABC News, between September 11, 2001 and September 11, 2011 "...2,333,972 U.S. military personnel had been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, or both, as of August 30, 2011. Of this total, 1,353,627 have since left the country. military…." (Martinez). The article states that the 2010 national census counted the U.S. population at 308,745,538, drawing the conclusion that only 0.75% of the country's population is on active duty. It states also that there were 22,658,000 living veterans, representing approximately 7% of the U.S. population The importance of these ratios will become more apparent In 2009, the United States government acknowledged that there were. a problem with the rate of homelessness among veterans...... middle of paper ...... s Internet Ventures November 11, 2011. The Web February 28, 2014. .Perl, Libby. and Homeless. RL34024. Internet. March 4, 2014. Solari, C., Cortes, A. and Brown, S. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. of Community Development. The 2012 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress, Volume II, Estimates of Homelessness in the United States. Washington. GPO: 2012. Web. March 1, 2014. Profile of Women Veterans (cited as such). UNITED STATES. The Department of Veterans Affairs. Profile of Women Veterans. Washington. VA: 2013. Web. March 4, 2014.