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

The Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the New York service area.

Under this award, the Capital District Women's Bar Association will provide direct legal representation, advice, 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 requirement of the grant, the organization must provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of funding to serve women veterans. The services are designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing, thereby removing obstacles to successful reintegration into civilian life.