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

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a $162,130 Project Grant to Bay Area Legal Services, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Tampa, Florida, under the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056). This federal grant funding will assist Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. in providing comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans and participants who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The organization specializes in delivering critical legal aid and representation to underserved communities, including veterans, through various federal grant awards. The funding will enable Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. to continue its mission of addressing the top 10 unmet legal needs of veterans identified in the VA's CHALENG survey, with a focus on housing stability, income support, and other civil and criminal matters.