VA is providing capital aarp funding to reduce congregrate living and create individual living units for homeless veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $4.45 million Project Grant to Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. dba Community Action Headstart on March 23, 2022 under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD Program; CFDA 64.024). The funding will support Community Action Headstart's efforts to reduce congregate living and create individual living units for homeless Veterans in Oregon.

The VA Homeless Providers GPD Program aims to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and/or supportive services, including outreach, health care, and other services essential for recovering homeless Veterans. As the largest VA transitional housing program, GPD has supported grantees in providing services to help homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination. The awarded funds will assist Community Action Headstart in delivering these critical services through converted individual units in alignment with GPD objectives.