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

Legal Aid of Western Ohio Inc. (LAWO) 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) for the period 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 Ohio, addressing systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and successful reintegration into civilian life.

Through this grant, LAWO provides 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 requirement of the program, LAWO is obligated to deliver at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The grant period is two years, consistent with the program's standard award structure that funds approximately 60 project grants ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 nationally through the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program.