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

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCOO) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration 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 grant funds LASCOO to provide comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Ohio, addressing systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and successful civilian reintegration.

LASCOO will deliver 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, LASCOO 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.