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 New Mexico Legal Aid, Inc. a $500,000 Project Grant 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. This award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in New Mexico. New Mexico Legal Aid 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 to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability.

As a condition of the award, New Mexico Legal Aid is required to provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization must maintain records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit through the Office of Business Oversight if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000. This award represents part of the Veterans Health Administration's substantial federal investment in legal service delivery, with approximately 60 project grants ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 awarded nationwide under this program for the same two-year performance period.