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…

Funding Agency and Program: The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $12.17 million to Insight Housing under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) on September 30, 2025, for a one-year project period extending through September 30, 2026.

Products and Services: Insight Housing will deliver comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in California who are experiencing homelessness, transitioning to permanent housing, or at risk of housing instability. The organization will provide four mandatory core services: outreach and engagement, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. Additionally, Insight Housing may provide 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 program employs a housing-first model designed to rapidly rehouse homeless veterans and prevent homelessness while supporting long-term housing stability and improved quality of life. As a parent entity nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, Insight Housing will coordinate these services across multiple California counties, leveraging its established expertise in delivering veteran-focused housing and supportive 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.