The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $1,636,643 to United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. VETS - Houston) on October 1, 2025, under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033).
U.S. VETS - Houston provides required outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits to very low-income veteran families residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to transition to permanent housing, or exiting permanent housing and seeking responsive alternative housing. The organization delivers temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance including emergency supplies. Optional services include legal assistance and financial management services.
The award period runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Texas. The assistance type is a Project Grant. The SSVF program's housing-first model emphasizes rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention, enabling veterans and their households to access and sustain permanent rental housing without preconditions while facilitating access to health care, employment, legal services, and other supports to maintain housing stability and improve quality of life.