I'm homeless or about to be. Help.
For: homeless or at-risk-of-homelessness veteran.
Step-by-step
IMMEDIATE: Call National Call Center for Homeless Vets
24/7 line, connects to local VA HUD-VASH/SSVF case manager.
Veterans Crisis Line (988 Press 1, text 838255) →Get your situation classified — eligibility for HUD-VASH or SSVF
Different programs for different stages. HUD-VASH = voucher. SSVF = short-term assistance to prevent or rapidly re-house.
VA eligibility quick-check →Find local SSVF grantee
SSVF is delivered by community-based grantees, not VA directly.
Find housing assistance →Check Wounded Warriors Emergency Financial Aid status (applications paused)
Emergency financial aid applications are paused. See current status and other help: https://warriorsfund.org/programs/emergency/
Claim VA disability if not already
Even small ratings unlock priority for housing programs.
VA eligibility quick-check →Other quickstart playbooks
About these playbooks
These step-by-step guides are curated by Wounded Warriors (national 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741). Each step links to the relevant VA form, free CVSO directory, or crisis resource so a veteran can move from question to concrete next-action in minutes. Free under CC-BY 4.0. Browse all playbooks →