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

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant on October 1, 2025, to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corp (doing business as New Orleans Legal Assistance) under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). This two-year award, concluding September 30, 2027, funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness across Louisiana.

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services will provide direct legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy addressing systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving permanent housing. The funded services span multiple practice domains including housing law, family law, income support, criminal defense, healthcare access, military discharge upgrades, consumer law, and employment law. As a requirement of the grant, the organization must provide a minimum of four types of legal services and dedicate at least 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization's service delivery will target top unmet legal needs identified through the VA's Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups survey, with the ultimate goal of helping eligible veterans overcome legal obstacles and achieve successful reintegration into civilian life.