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, Veterans Health Administration has awarded a $2,417,501 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program project grant to Village For Vets, a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles, California. The SSVF Program (CFDA 64.033) provides grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives to coordinate and deliver supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing.

Through this grant, Village For Vets will provide a range of mandatory and optional supportive services, including outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA and public benefits, temporary financial assistance for housing-related expenses, and optional services such as legal aid and financial counseling. The goal is to help veteran families quickly access and maintain permanent housing using a housing-first approach. The grant period runs from October 17, 2024 through the end of the fiscal year.

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.