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 Charlotte Center For Legal Advocacy Inc. $450,894.67 under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056) to deliver comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The project grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds 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. As a condition of the award, the awardee must provide at least four types of legal services and dedicate a minimum of 10 percent of funds to serve women veterans.

The Charlotte Center For Legal Advocacy Inc. will utilize this funding to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. The organization's specialized expertise in serving vulnerable populations, demonstrated through prior federal contracts and sub-awards with entities including the Acacia Center For Justice, positions it to identify and resolve unmet legal needs among the veteran population in its North Carolina service area. Grant recipients are required to maintain records for seven years and are subject to federal audit if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000.