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

Legal Aid Sonoma County has received a $500,000 project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration (VA) under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in California, addressing systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life.

Under this grant, Legal Aid Sonoma County will provide 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. The organization will serve vulnerable veteran populations in Sonoma County, with particular emphasis on women veterans, consistent with the program requirement that grantees commit a minimum of 10 percent of funds to this population. The grantee's service delivery model emphasizes negotiation and settlement strategies, with a track record of resolving over 80 percent of cases outside of litigation.