Organizations agree to provide Veterans exiting homelessness with access to affordable housing options by

• Accepting Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers or assistance through Supportive Services for Veteran Families as rent payments.
• Setting aside a number of housing units for low-income Veterans and their families.
• Developing a number of housing units for low-income Veterans and their families.

If you would like to assist with providing affordable housing, visit our landlords page to learn more. 

If you’re not a landlord with rental units but still want to help end Veteran homelessness, there’s still opportunities for you. To learn more about how VA partners with organizations to provide a variety of housing options for Veterans, read So, You Wanna House Homeless Veterans.

The benefits to organizations creating affordable housing opportunities for Veterans exiting homelessness include:

• Possible local or state tax benefits, depending on the location.
• Steady and reliable rent payments through the HUD-VASH program.
• Reliable tenants who have VA wraparound services to help them integrate into the community and remain stably housed.

Businesses agree to provide Veterans exiting homelessness with opportunities to obtain a stable job and steady income by doing one or more of the following:

• Working with VA to recruit, interview and hire job-ready Veterans for entry and mid-level positions.
• Providing job training.
• Creating a positive work environment where Veterans can be successful.

If you would like to assist with providing employment opportunities, find your local Community Employment Coordinator. If you would like to assist in any other ways, please contact us directly at Homelessvets@va.gov.

The benefits to organizations working closely with VA’s CECs who facilitate hiring and onboarding and provide employers with qualified, skilled candidates include:

• Less training needed for Veterans who are motivated to work from day one.
• Assistance with finding the right Veteran for the right job.
• Greater job engagement and retention of Veteran employees through support from VA’s wraparound services.

While employment and housing partnerships are much needed and the most common types of partnerships, VA also recognizes that tapping into our partners’ unique abilities and organizational goals can promote and expand national and community efforts.

To leverage your organization’s resources, assets, mission, commitment, and dedication to end and prevent Veteran homelessness, please contact us directly at Homelessvets@va.gov.

Donations

Organizations can donate to enhance outreach to homeless Veterans or fill needs for Veterans exiting homelessness through one of the following ways:

• Conducting a company- or network-wide drive of outreach kits or move-in kits.
• Providing support or facilites to store donations.
• Helping Veterans have safe spaces for their pets.
• Participating in local Stand Downs events.

The benefits to organizations working with VA to donate household essential items include:

• Fulfillment of a commitment to support our nation’s heroes.
• A direct point of contact at the nearest VA facility to facilitate the donation process.
• Media interest in covering corporate social responsibility efforts to support Veterans exiting homelessness.

Outreach

Organizations share information with their members or network on how they can support VA’s efforts and fill in gaps for essential services through:

• Events (e.g., webinars, conference calls, meetings or conferences).
• Newsletters.
• Social media.

The benefits to organizations working with VA to spread the word about the need to end Veteran homelessness and how it can be done include:

• An increased number of volunteers and organizations are involved in efforts to end Veteran homelessness.
• VA-provided information makes it easy to promote efforts.
• Members and/or networks learn how they can get involved and the best ways to launch their efforts.