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) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. (ALAS), a non-profit organization, under the VA's Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The funding will assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability. Services delivered under the grant include legal representation, advice, education, advocacy, and assistance across various civil and criminal matters related to housing, family law, income support, criminal defense, and other issues impacting veterans' fundamental rights and access to critical services. As a prime grantee, ALAS utilizes this VA funding to support its delivery of legal aid to veterans. Additionally, ALAS has also received federal sub-awards from partners like the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services, and local government entities to provide a range of community-based legal services.