From Lost Billions to Lasting Change

From Lost Billions to Lasting Change

By combining VAO’s vision with DOGE’s efficiency, homelessness can be tackled at its root.

Recently, DOGE made headlines by announcing it had recovered $1.9 billion in misplaced HUD funds—money that was supposed to be used for administrative financial services but was instead lost due to a broken process during the Biden administration.

The fact that nearly $2 billion was recovered with just a small amount of effort highlights the potential for better resource allocation. Even if a fraction of these recovered funds are redirected towards VAO’s vision of Homeless Business Incubators, the impact shall be groundbreaking. Instead of purchasing hotels without clear long-term strategies, these funds shall create self-sustaining ecosystems that empower individuals rather than leaving them in a cycle of dependency.

By empowering people to start businesses and achieve financial independence, VAO is committed to tackling homelessness at its root. To make this vision a reality, VAO envisions leveraging the innovative power of DOGE, which has already proven to be a force in shaping economic opportunity.

Traditional homeless shelters are essential for immediate relief but often fail to offer long-term solutions for individuals looking to regain independence.

At VAO, the approach is different. They envision transforming shelters into business incubators, where people will be motivated to explore and identify their talent and passion.

To bring this vision to life, VAO has already taken steps to partner with local governments but has encountered significant roadblocks.

VAO has actively pitched this idea to government officials, but the response has been underwhelming. When Baltimore spent $4M to buy two hotels for the homeless, VAO stepped in with a better plan: turn them into Homeless Business Incubators. Yet, the Mayor hasn’t made it a priority. In Boston, HUD spent $19.2M on a hotel, and VAO made the same offer to Mass Housing CEO, only to be met with silence.

The truth is, government spending without innovation is just expensive stagnation. It’s time to shake things up.

VAO Innovations seeks to change this by transforming shelters into business incubators – spaces where individuals can explore and find their talent and passion using technology.

It is time to prove that with just 10 % of this funding DOGE recovered from HUD, can deliver a solution which will end Homelessness by 2030.

At VAO, the approach is different. They envision transforming shelters into business incubators, where people will be motivated to explore and identify their talent and passion.

VAO Innovations is dedicated to making No Homeless by 2030 a reality. VAO is ready to showcase a pilot program that envisions to innovate using AI, Analytics and other technologies.

VAO is ready to lead the way in transforming how homelessness is addressed. Through this collaboration, VAO envisions homeless shelters as vibrant ecosystems.

Homelessness isn’t just a housing problem—it’s an economic opportunity problem. The government has been spending billions with no exit strategy, while VAO has been offering a self-sustaining alternative.

By reshaping the approach to homelessness, VAO and DOGE shall empower individuals to rise above their circumstances, start businesses, and contribute to the local economy. This powerful combination of government efficiency, technology and entrepreneurship shall be the key to ending homelessness and building a brighter, more inclusive future.

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With over three decades of entrepreneurial experience, the author is dedicated to bringing prosperity to underserved communities. Specializing in scaling startups and innovating disruptive solutions, he is passionate about transforming homeless shelters into thriving business incubators. At VAO Innovations, the author is committed to driving positive change through innovative initiatives.

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