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

Swords To Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in California.

The organization 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. As a grant recipient, Swords To Plowshares is required to deliver at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of awarded funds to serve women veterans. The organization's legal services are designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing, ultimately supporting successful civilian reintegration.