{"id":1173,"date":"2026-03-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?p=1173"},"modified":"2026-07-21T18:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T18:53:18","slug":"what-is-interim-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/what-is-interim-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Interim Housing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull va-page-title-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-179 size-large\" alt=\"Featured Article\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/academic-affiliations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/Hero2.png?w=1024\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#085795\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Interim Housing?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #0073aa\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, Homeless Programs Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>March 2, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/InterimHousing.png\" alt=\"Small bedroom in a shelter\" class=\"wp-image-1174\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/InterimHousing.png 1200w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/InterimHousing.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/InterimHousing.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/01\/InterimHousing.png?resize=1024,683 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInterim housing\u201d is a relatively new term used to talk about services for homeless and at-risk Veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s basically temporary housing where Veterans experiencing homelessness can stay while on their journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/what-is-permanent-housing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1162\">permanent housing<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In VA, interim housing usually takes two forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency shelter provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/hchv\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"486\">Health Care for Homeless Veterans<\/a> (HCHV) Contracted Residential Services (CRS) program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transitional housing provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"170\">Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem<\/a> (GPD) program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/7-essential-elements-to-end-veteran-homelessness\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5178\">seven essential elements for ending Veteran homelessness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c00f5982\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is HCHV CRS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HCHV CRS provides immediate shelter to Veterans with serious mental health diagnoses or other clinical needs and supports them as they transition from short-term transitional housing into quality, community-based supportive housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1ac3d91d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is GPD?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GPD program is VA\u2019s largest transitional housing program for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Since 1994, the GPD program has awarded grants to community-based organizations to provide transitional housing with supportive services to assist vulnerable Veterans with moving into permanent housing. The grants are designed to meet Veterans at various stages as they move to stable housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community-based organizations receiving GPD grants offer transitional housing services through a variety of housing models targeted to different populations and needs of Veterans. The GPD program plays a vital role in the continuum of homeless services by providing supportive services to those Veterans who would otherwise be among the unsheltered homeless population<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do Veterans get connected to these programs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fastest way for Veterans to connect to these programs is to call our National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. This service is free, confidential, and is staffed 24\/7 with trained counselors who can talk with them right now and connect them with their nearest VA for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If phone calls are difficult, you can also use our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Call Center\u2019s live online chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide va-intro-page va-intro-page-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cInterim housing\u201d is a relatively new term used to talk about services for homeless and at-risk 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