The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

Federal Grant Award Summary

Supportworks Housing received a $2,577,542 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, Under Secretary for Health, under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 30, 2026, funds comprehensive supportive services for very low-income veteran families in Virginia who are homeless, transitioning to permanent housing, or at risk of housing instability.

As an SSVF grantee, Supportworks Housing will provide four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. Additionally, the organization may deliver optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for housing-related expenses, including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, and emergency housing assistance. The organization may also provide supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management services. These services support the program's housing-first model, which emphasizes rapid re-housing and permanent housing retention to help veteran families secure stable housing and improve their quality of life without preconditions.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.