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 Indiana Legal Services, Inc. a Project Grant of $247,714.94 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 Indiana. Indiana 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. The organization will address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent eligible veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing.

As a condition of the award, Indiana Legal Services must provide a minimum of four types of legal services and commit at least 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The grant requires the awardee to maintain records for seven years and subjects the organization to federal audit through the Office of Business Oversight if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000. This funding reflects the VA's strategic investment in removing legal obstacles that create barriers to housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life for vulnerable veteran populations.