Permanent Housing Assistance For Veterans

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)

This collaborative program between HUD and VA combines HUD housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help Veterans who are homeless and their families find and sustain permanent housing. As of December 20, 2023, HUD has allocated nearly 112,000 vouchers to help house Veterans across the country.

How It Works

Through public housing authorities, HUD provides rental assistance vouchers for privately owned housing to Veterans who are experiencing homelessness. VA case managers may connect these Veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatment and substance use counseling to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community. Among VA homeless continuum of care programs, HUD-VASH enrolls the largest number and largest percentage of Veterans who have experienced long-term or repeated homelessness.

More Information

• HUD-VASH General Information
• HUD Public and Indian Housing

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

For very low-income Veterans, SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s home or identify a new, more suitable housing situation for the individual and his or her family; or to rapidly re-house Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without this assistance.

How It Works

Through referrals and direct outreach, nonprofit agencies and community cooperatives use SSVF funding to quickly house Veterans and their families who are homeless and keep others from slipping into homelessness by providing time-limited supportive services that promote housing stability. Case management includes help securing VA and other benefits such as educational aid and financial planning.

More Information

• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

Free Help for Homeless Veterans

Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Who Can Call

• Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Family members, friends and supporters calling on behalf of Veterans
• VA Medical Centers and other VA facilities and staff
• Federal, state and local partners
• Community agencies and providers who serve Veterans who are homeless

Why Make the Call to 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838)

• It's free and confidential
• You'll get access to trained VA counselors
• It's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• You'll get information about VA homeless programs, health care and other services in your area

What Happens When Veterans Make the Call

• A trained VA staff member asks a few questions to find out what you need
• Then, you're connected to the nearest VA staff person who can help

What Happens When Others Make the Call

• Family members and non-VA providers receive information about available homeless programs and services
• They can keep their information confidential or leave contact information so staff can follow up

VA's Resources for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans

VA offers a wide array of services to help homeless and at-risk Veterans.

• Learn more about programs and services for homeless Veterans.
• Learn more about programs and services for Veterans at risk of homelessness.

Learn More

• Locate the nearest VA facility
• Access more resources via VA's National Resource Directory website
• Visit VA's homeless Veterans website for more information

Homeless Veteran care

Community Resource and Referral Center

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Team

VA Chicago health care

Phone:  312-569-5750Phone

Email: VHACHSCRRCWalkInClinicStaff@va.gov