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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program awarded a $4,511,195 project grant to Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County, doing business as EHC Lifebuilders, a non-profit organization located in Milpitas, California. The grant, awarded on October 5, 2024, supports the SSVF program's purpose of providing comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing. Homefirst Services will use the grant funds to coordinate and provide outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related expenses such as rent, utilities, and moving costs. The organization's specialized expertise in addressing veteran homelessness through targeted, short-term housing interventions aligns with the SSVF program's goals of helping veteran families quickly access and maintain permanent housing.

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.