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

Florida Legal Services, 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 homelessness in Florida. Florida Legal Services 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 condition of the award, Florida Legal Services must provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization will address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing, targeting the top unmet legal needs identified through the VA's Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups survey. The grantee is required to maintain records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit through the Office of Business Oversight.