{"id":2414,"date":"2026-02-17T18:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/?p=2414"},"modified":"2026-09-10T19:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T19:15:20","slug":"what-services-does-va-provide-to-homeless-and-at-risk-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/what-services-does-va-provide-to-homeless-and-at-risk-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"What Services Does VA Provide to Homeless and At-Risk Veterans?"},"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=\"\" 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 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\">Featured Article<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search Articles<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" 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-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Services Does VA Provide to Homeless and At-Risk Veterans?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #0073aa;\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-0073-aa-background-color has-background wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>By Shawn Liu, National Homeless Program Manager, Homeless Programs Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>February 17, 202<\/em>6<\/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=\"1280\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/ServicesGraphic_f9741c.png\" alt=\"A flow chart of various homeless services mapped to experiences of homelessness\" class=\"wp-image-2422\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/ServicesGraphic_f9741c.png 1280w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/ServicesGraphic_f9741c.png?resize=300,126 300w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/ServicesGraphic_f9741c.png?resize=768,323 768w, https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/ServicesGraphic_f9741c.png?resize=1024,430 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/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-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>VA homeless programs actively engage Veterans with a full complement of wraparound services, while leveraging VA\u2019s integrated health care system, to address the whole person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why when Veterans enroll in VA homeless programs, we do everything we can to make sure they access all of the treatment, health care, and benefits they\u2019re entitled to under the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prevention services<\/strong>&nbsp;such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/supportive-services-for-veteran-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1378\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supportive Services for Veteran Families<\/a>&nbsp;that keep Veterans from becoming homeless.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outreach services&nbsp;<\/strong>such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/hchv\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"486\">Health Care for Homeless Veterans<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Call Center for Homeless Veterans<\/a>&nbsp;are the front doors to both VA homeless programs and the broader VA health care system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residential services<\/strong>&nbsp;such as the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Contracted Residential Services or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/grant-per-diem\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"170\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grant and Per Diem<\/a>&nbsp;programs provide temporary placement, in the form of emergency or transitional housing, for Veterans who need a place to stay right now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permanent housing services<\/strong>&nbsp;such as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/supportive-services-for-veteran-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1378\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supportive Services for Veteran Families<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/hud-vash\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HUD-VA Supportive Housing<\/a>, or HUD-VASH, programs connect Veterans to affordable housing in their communities. These services come with either short or long-term rental subsidies, case management, and varying levels of wrap-around supportive services to ensure that Veterans have all the necessary resources to stay housed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VA also has programs to assist Veterans in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/vjp\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"709\">criminal justice system<\/a>&nbsp;with accessing VA services, help Veterans gain&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/employment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meaningful employment<\/a>, or take care of their health needs through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/hpact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">primary care<\/a>&nbsp;tailored to the unique access barriers that Veterans experiencing homelessness face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"va-body-wrapper wp-block-create-block-body-wrapper\"><div class=\"va-body-wrapper__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-section-title va-section-title-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact VA for help<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #005EA2;\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer has-ff-5500-background-color has-background wp-block-create-block-colored-spacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, we strongly encourage you to contact the <strong>National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at <a href=\"tel:+18774243838\">877-424-3838<\/a><\/strong> for assistance.<br><br>The call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest VA for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-blue-icon-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat with a live professional now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/homeless\/nationalcallcenter.asp\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1385\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/department.va.gov\/homeless\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/08\/NCCHV-Logo-02-Large.png\" alt=\"National Call Center for Homeless Veterans logo. 877-424-3838\" class=\"wp-image-5628\" 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