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

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration awarded $240,775 to Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc. 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. This Project Grant funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Florida. The awardee 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 grant is designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. As a requirement of the award, Seminole County Bar must provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization will maintain records for seven years and remains subject to federal audit requirements and oversight by the VA's Office of Business Oversight in accordance with applicable federal regulations.