VA is providing case management funding to increase housing stabiliity for veterans by working with community organizations that offer focused housing stability services

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, through the Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program (CFDA 64.024), awarded First Step House a Project Grant of $317,446 effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Case Management Grant supports First Step House's delivery of focused housing stability services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Utah. The funding enables the organization to provide comprehensive case management services designed to help veterans obtain and retain permanent housing while facilitating their transition to greater self-sufficiency.

First Step House will leverage this federal investment to expand its existing portfolio of supportive services for vulnerable veteran populations, including case management, housing placement assistance, benefits navigation, and employment support. As a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit with demonstrated expertise in serving homeless veterans and individuals with substance use disorders and mental health challenges, First Step House is well-positioned to deliver these housing stability interventions in partnership with community organizations. This award represents the VA's continued commitment to funding community-based organizations that address veteran homelessness through targeted, evidence-based case management programming.