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

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration awarded Legal Counsel For The Elderly a $500,000 project grant 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). This grant funds the delivery of comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Washington, DC. Legal Counsel For The Elderly will provide direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across multiple practice domains to address systemic legal barriers impeding housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life.

The funded services encompass legal assistance in housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law. As a grant recipient, Legal Counsel For The Elderly is required to provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization must maintain records for seven years and is subject to federal audit requirements consistent with 2 CFR 200 regulations, with the Office of Business Oversight conducting audits at least once over a three-year period.