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

Brooklyn Legal Services, Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) 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. The award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in New York. Brooklyn Legal Services 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.

The grant is designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent eligible veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. As a condition of funding, Brooklyn Legal Services must 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 is subject to federal audit requirements, with the Office of Business Oversight conducting audits at least once over a three-year performance period.