Prevention resources assist Veterans who are at risk of homelessness (i.e., will become homeless within 30 days).

• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): short-term rental assistance and supportive services. Find list of current grantees.

SSVF has expanded Veteran eligibility that is broader than VHA eligibility, often focused on Veterans with at least 1 day of active duty and other than dishonorable discharges. As the specific details are complex and nuanced, we encourage you to refer all Veterans. Even if Veterans are ineligible for these programs, VA homeless programs staff may be able to refer them to community resources.

Outreach is a proactive effort to identify Veterans who may otherwise go unseen, provide information about available benefits and services, and connect them with the support they need to achieve lasting housing stability.

• Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Outreach: direct service outreach to Veterans who are not currently receiving services and engaging them in treatment and rehabilitative programs.
• Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC): one-stop access to community-based, multiagency services to promote permanent housing, health and mental health care, career development and access to VA and non-VA benefits. Find a CRRC location.
• National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV): 24/7 hotline and live chat.
• Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO): direct service outreach to Veterans in jails. Find a VJO Specialist.
• Health Care for Re-Entry Veterans (HCRV): direct service outreach to Veterans in prisons. Find an HCRV specialist.

Interim housing is temporary housing where Veterans experiencing homelessness can stay while on their journey to permanent housing.

• HCHV Contract Residential Services (CRS): short-term emergency shelter and supportive services.
• HCHV Safe Haven: safe haven-style emergency shelter for veterans with serious mental illnesses.
• Grant and Per Diem (GPD): mid-to long-term transitional housing and supportive services. Find list of current grantees
• Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV): residential treatment for homeless Veterans. Find locations of DCHV: Select “state” then look for “Homelessness” under “Program Available.”
• Compensated Work Therapy-Transitional Residence (CWT-TR): job development and counseling services with transitional housing. Find locations of CWT-TR: Select “state” then look for “Compensated Work Therapy – Transitional Residence” under “Program Available.”

GPD has expanded Veteran eligibility that is broader than VHA eligibility, often focused on Veterans with at least 1 day of active duty and other than dishonorable discharges. As the specific details are complex and nuanced, we encourage you to refer all Veterans. Even if Veterans are ineligible for these programs, VA homeless programs staff may be able to refer them to community resources.

Permanent housing describes places such as apartments or houses that Veterans could rent or own, often with financial subsidies to help make the housing affordable. Permanent housing also includes situations where Veterans are reunited with family and friends.

• Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH): intensive case management and long-term rental assistance.
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): short-term rental assistance and supportive services. Find list of current grantees

HUD-VASH and SSVF have expanded Veteran eligibility that is broader than VHA eligibility, often focused on Veterans with at least 1 day of active duty and other than dishonorable discharges. As the specific details are complex and nuanced, we encourage you to refer all Veterans. Even if Veterans are ineligible for these programs, VA homeless programs staff may be able to refer them to community resources.

These supportive services address a variety of needs homeless and at-risk Veterans have.

• Primary Care – Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACT): primary care tailored to address homeless Veterans’ unique barriers.
• Employment – Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services (HVCES): employment services for Veterans enrolled in VA homeless programs. Find a Community Employment Coordinator.
• Legal Assistance – Legal Services for Veterans (LSV): assistance to address legal barriers to financial stability.
• Dental Care – Homeless Veterans Dental Program: dental care for Veterans enrolled in certain VA-sponsored rehabilitation programs, including GPD, HCHV, DCHV, and CWT-TR.
• Financial Literacy – National Veterans Financial Resource Center (FINVET): a one-stop website to find money resources, boost financial literacy, and navigate their financial journey.