VA is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The awardee will provide comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in California. Services delivered include direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across multiple practice domains including housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law. These legal services are designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing.

As a condition of the award, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles must provide a minimum of four types of legal services and commit at least 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization is required to maintain records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit through the Office of Business Oversight if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000. This grant represents part of the VHA's broader initiative, which awarded approximately $42 million across approximately 84 grants nationwide for the same performance period, targeting the top unmet legal needs of homeless and at-risk veteran populations.