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

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Northwest Justice Project, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program (CFDA 64.056). The award funds comprehensive legal services delivery to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness in Washington State. Northwest Justice Project 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 organization 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 Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program is designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent eligible veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. Services target the top unmet legal needs identified through the VA's Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups survey. Grant recipients must maintain records for seven years and may be subject to federal audit if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000.