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

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) awarded $500,000 to the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, Incorporated through 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 grant funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Virginia. The awardee 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.

The grant is designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. Through this award, the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia must provide at least four types of legal services and commit a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The services target the top unmet legal needs of eligible veterans and support their successful reintegration into civilian life by removing legal obstacles to housing stability and economic self-sufficiency.