More Hoosier veterans homeless

Indianapolis’ 2012 homeless count revealed a 5-percent increase in individuals living in emergency shelters, transitional programs or on the streets, but homelessness among veterans jumped by almost 35 percent from last year. The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention reported results of the count on Tuesday. All told, CHIP said 1,647 individuals lacked permanent housing when the survey was conducted Jan. 25. Of those, 351 were veterans. The coalition said many veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, which may prevent them from keeping a job, contributing to the problem.