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

The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Inc. 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability in Connecticut. Services encompass 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 funded 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 Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Inc. is required to provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The grant supports the organization's mission to help eligible veterans overcome legal obstacles that create barriers to housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life, aligning with the federal grant program's objective of addressing the top unmet legal needs identified through the VA's Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups survey.