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

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded Legal Aid And Defender Association, Inc. $499,703 under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The organization will provide comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Michigan. Services include 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.

Legal Aid And Defender Association, Inc., a Detroit-based nonprofit organization, is required to deliver at least four types of legal services under this award and commit a minimum of 10 percent of funds to serve women veterans. The grant funding addresses systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent eligible veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing, with a focus on resolving unmet legal needs identified through the VA's Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups survey.