The Borden Report 2026 is organized into 20 Parts examining Veterans experiencing homelessness, the VA Grant and Per Diem Program, Borden Avenue Veterans’ Residence, public safety, funding, program operations, and governmental oversight. The report concludes with findings and recommendations, followed by a consolidated review of the sources, references, and methodology supporting the analysis.

The Table of Contents below provides direct access to each Part of the report.

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Part 1 — Introduction

Part 2 — Veterans: Service, Eligibility, and the Transition From Homelessness

Part 3 — Women Veterans and Veteran Families: Equal Access to Transitional Housing

Part 4 — Vulnerable Veterans: Protection, Individualized Services, and Independence

Part 5 — The Department of Veterans Affairs Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program

Part 6 — Protection Against Veteran Exploitation

Part 7 — Military Background, Camaraderie, and Veteran Participation in Transition

Part 8 — Borden Avenue Veterans’ Residence: Program Operations and Conditions

Part 9 — Public Safety, Emergency Response, Arrest Data, and Community Financial Impact

Part 10 — Institute for Community Living: Financial Resources, Program Priorities, and Veteran Services

Part 11 — Modified Therapeutic Community Model and the GPD Transitional Model

Part 12 — New York City Department of Homeless Services: Contracting, Compliance, and Oversight

Part 13 — New York City Department of Veterans’ Services: Advocacy and Responsibility to Homeless Veterans

Part 14 — New York City Veterans Task Force: Coordination, Accountability, and Lived Experience

Part 15 — New York City Veterans Advisory Board: Representation, Oversight, and Veteran Voice

Part 16 — New York City Council Committee on Veterans: Legislative Oversight and Accountability

Part 17 — Government Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability

Part 18 — Federal Litigation: Pena v. New York City Department of Homeless Services, et al.

Part 19 — Findings and Recommendations

Part 20 — Sources, References, and Methodology

Part 21 — Photos and Articles