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…

The federal Project Grant award, with ID 18TX40424, provides $1,977,054.00 in funding to Front Steps Inc. (doing business as the Austin Resource Center For The Homeless) to deliver supportive services through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The grant supports Front Steps' provision of outreach, case management, assistance accessing VA and public benefits, as well as temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs like rent, utilities, security deposits, and moving expenses. These comprehensive services aim to rapidly re-house homeless veteran families, prevent at-risk families from losing their housing, and promote self-sufficiency in permanent housing situations. The award began on August 21, 2023 and Front Steps may also use the funding to provide optional legal assistance and financial management services.

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.