Whether you're behind on rent, facing eviction, or already without a stable place to stay, there are programs built for veterans at every stage — and reaching out early gives you the most options. None of them require you to have hit bottom first.
Our housing aid is homelessness prevention: one-time grants that stop an eviction or cover a housing emergency before it becomes a crisis, paid directly to your landlord or property manager. It's a grant, not a loan — approved aid is paid directly to the vendor, never to your personal account, and you never pay anything back. We respond within 48 business hours. Aid is subject to available funding; one emergency grant per veteran lifetime.
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No — prevention is the point. Programs like SSVF and our own emergency grants exist to stop an eviction before it happens. If you are already without stable housing, call the VA's homeless veteran line at 1-877-424-3838 (free, 24/7) and ask about HUD-VASH and SSVF.
US military veterans of any era and any branch, with a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable. Active-duty servicemembers in their last 6 months of transition, National Guard and Reserve members who served, and surviving spouses with DIC eligibility also qualify. We do not require a VA disability rating.
We respond within 48 business hours, and approved grants are paid directly to your landlord — typically within 5-7 business days, faster when an eviction date is imminent. All aid is grant-based and subject to available funding. For same-day shelter needs, call 1-877-424-3838 first.
The eviction notice or past-due statement showing your landlord's name, the amount due, and the deadline. If approved, we may ask for your DD-214 to verify service. Payment goes directly to the landlord, never to your personal account.
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