The program combines:

• A Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) from HUD that helps pay rent for qualifying housing
• VA case management and supportive services that help Veterans remain successfully housed

Unlike programs that only provide housing assistance, HUD-VASH pairs a housing voucher with ongoing support tailored to each Veteran’s needs. This may include connections to health care, mental health care, substance use treatment, employment resources, and other services that help Veterans maintain stable housing over time.

Since 2008, HUD has awarded more than 116,000 HUD-VASH vouchers, including Tribal HUD-VASH rental subsidies. The program operates in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

How the HUD-VASH voucher program works

HUD-VASH prioritizes getting Veterans into safe, stable housing as quickly as possible while connecting them to health care, treatment, and wraparound service to ensure lasting housing stability.

Once approved, Veterans receive a housing voucher that can be used to rent an eligible privately owned apartment or home from a landlord who accepts vouchers. After a Veteran is housed, the “VASH” (VA Supportive Housing) component of the program continues. Every participant is paired with a trained VA case manager who provides:

• Clinical Support: Direct connection to primary care, mental health services, and substance use treatment.
• Life Skills: Practical help with budgeting for rent, understanding a lease, and maintaining a positive relationship with their landlord.
• Long-Term Support: Ongoing case management that adapts to a Veteran’s needs and continues for as long as needed to help them remain stable in their home.

Is HUD-VASH right for you or a Veteran you know?

The program is specifically tailored for Veterans experiencing homelessness who have a need for ongoing, intensive case management due to more complex challenges, such as chronic health conditions, that can make finding and maintaining housing more difficult.

As of March 2026, more than 95,000 formerly homeless Veterans were living in homes through HUD-VASH, and since 2008, the program has helped nearly 250,000 Veterans obtain permanent housing.

Receiving this help doesn’t cost a Veteran their independence. Because HUD-VASH uses a housing voucher, Veterans generally have the flexibility to choose housing in the private rental market, provided:

• the landlord accepts the voucher,
• the housing unit meets HUD requirements, and
• the rental falls within local program guidelines.

A VA case manager can help them understand their options and navigate the housing search process.

Tribal HUD-VASH

Tribal HUD-VASH provides rental assistance and supportive services specifically for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans.

Through partnerships with tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), the program helps eligible Veterans living on or off tribal lands access permanent housing and supportive services.

More information

If you are a landlord or property manager with rental units…

Visit our landlord’s page to learn about the benefits of renting to homeless Veterans participating in VA homeless programs.

If you are a public housing agency…

Learn more about Public Housing Agencies serving as Designated Service Providers.

Learn more about Collaborative Case Management with Designated Service Providers. 

Learn more about administering HUD-VASH vouchers.