USAA and U.S.VETS Expand Effort to Prevent Veteran Homelessness Before It Starts

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2026--

USAA is expanding its efforts to prevent veteran homelessness before it starts by launching a new financial resiliency program with U.S.VETS that combines affordable housing investments with personalized financial coaching and wraparound support to help approximately 50,000 veterans and their families build long-term financial stability and housing security.

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Part of Honor Through Action, USAA’s five-year, $500 million commitment to strengthen military families and communities, the initiative reflects the company’s belief that preventing veteran homelessness requires more than housing alone. By pairing financial education and coaching with affordable housing investments, USAA and U.S.VETS are helping address the financial challenges that often precede housing instability and create a stronger path to long-term recovery.

“Too often, homelessness is the final chapter of a much longer financial struggle,” said Brett Seybold, Chief Financial Officer of USAA. “If we can help veterans build financial stability before they reach a crisis, we can change the trajectory of their lives. That is why we are investing in solutions that bring together housing, financial guidance and trusted community partners. Every veteran deserves not only a place to live, but the opportunity to build a secure future.”

“No veteran should have to experience homelessness because of a financial setback,” said Darryl Vincent, President and CEO of U.S.VETS. “This partnership reflects a shift from responding to crisis to preventing it. By combining financial resiliency with housing and wraparound support, we're helping veterans build stronger futures before they reach the point of losing their homes. We're grateful to USAA for investing in a solution that addresses the root causes of housing instability.”

The financial resiliency program will operate across U.S.VETS residential programs, community-based service centers and homelessness prevention-focused Veterans Connection Hubs.

Rather than treating housing and financial stability as separate challenges, U.S.VETS will provide on-site financial counselors to help veterans with budgeting, rent planning, credit repair and transition planning. Veterans will also receive home-based case management, benefits screening, job training and one-on-one financial coaching using educational curricula developed by the USAA Educational Foundation.

“The transition from military to civilian life can be one of the most vulnerable periods in a veteran’s journey,” said Bryan Campbell, Executive Director of U.S.VETS Prescott and a retired Marine Corps first sergeant. “A roof is essential, but housing alone is rarely enough to create lasting stability. Veterans need the tools and support to rebuild their financial foundation, regain confidence and move forward with hope. That is what this partnership makes possible.”

Beyond the financial resiliency program, USAA continues to invest in affordable housing developments that expand access to stable housing for veterans. Through an $89.9 million investment in projects at Department of Veterans Affairs campuses in West Los Angeles and Prescott, Arizona, the company is helping create 233 residential units where U.S.VETS serves as both a co-developer and supportive services provider.

Since 2011, USAA has committed more than $2.3 billion through Low-Income Housing Tax Credit investments, helping create more than 170,000 affordable housing units nationwide. As part of Honor Through Action, the company launched a dedicated affordable housing investment strategy focused on veterans and active-duty military families. To date, USAA has committed $143 million across seven veteran-focused developments, with plans for additional investments.

About USAA

Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and retirement solutions and serves more than 14.5 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and four overseas locations and employs more than 36,000 people worldwide. Each year, USAA supports national and local nonprofits serving military families and communities. With Honor Through Action, USAA advances policy, advocacy and philanthropy to support financial security, build meaningful careers and promote overall well-being across the military community. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or X (@usaa), or visit usaa.com.

About U.S.VETS

U.S.VETS is the largest nonprofit with boots on the ground combating America's veteran homelessness crisis head-on. Our holistic approach delivers intervention and prevention services—including housing, mental health, career and supportive services—helping more than 20,000 veterans and their families each year. With residential and service sites nationwide, U.S.VETS is on a mission to prevent and end veteran homelessness so no veteran sleeps on the streets they once defended.

USAA is investing in affordable housing developments that expand access to stable housing for veterans. The association's investment in the Veterans Affairs campus in Prescott, Arizona – Fort Whipple, the historic U.S. Army post – will help fund the construction of 103 affordable homes.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up an hour due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed.

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.

Officials in many cities urged residents to stay inside or wear masks outside as air quality reached unhealthy to hazardous levels, meaning it’s unhealthy for anyone, regardless of health conditions. The National Weather Service said a lingering high pressure system has trapped the smoke close to the ground.

The Philadelphia region is experiencing smoky and hazy skies. The game's start was moved to 6:10 p.m. EDT from 7:10 p.m. It is the only game on the big league schedule coming out of this week's All-Star break.

This is the second time wildfire smoke has affected a game in Philadelphia. In June 2023, a game between Detroit and Philadelphia was postponed due to poor air quality related to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke also forced the Major League Soccer game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Fire at Chicago's Soldier Field, along with a scheduled postgame concert, to be postponed. The game, which was expected to draw 40,000, will be made up on Oct. 6.

Trinity Rodman, a member of the U.S. women's national team, said the smokey sky was difficult to deal with during Wednesday night's NWSL game between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC at New York's Citi Field.

Rodman said she wasn't a fan of the hydration breaks every 15 minutes in the game as the temperature reached into the 90s.

“Air quality was rough,” Rodman was quoted as saying by The Athletic. “Not to make excuses at all, but I think on both sides we were all like, ‘another break, another break, another break.’”

A crowd of more than 42,000 attended the rematch of teams in last season's NWSL title game. The crowd was a record for a women’s sporting event in New York City.

“If we have to have a hydration break every 15 minutes, then we shouldn’t be playing the game, and that’s my opinion,” Rodman said. “But at the end of the day, there’s 40,000 people. It’s a whole event, so it’s really tough. It’s just a really hard situation for everyone to work around.”

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People wear masks as they walk on the street during poor air quality due to dense smoke from Canadian wildfires in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A general view of a street in Northbrook, Ill., during poor air quality due to dense smoke from Canadian wildfires in Northbrook, Ill., Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A general view of street mall during poor air quality due to dense smoke from Canadian wildfires in Glenview, Ill., Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) CORRECTION: Glenview, not Northbrook