VA is providing case management funding to increase housing stabiliity for veterans by working with community organizations that offer focused housing stability services

Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, Inc. (doing business as Willis Dady Homeless Services) received a $473,900 Project Grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program (CFDA 64.024), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Case Management Grant funds Willis Dady's provision of case management services focused on increasing housing stability for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness through partnerships with community organizations.

Under this three-year award, Willis Dady will deliver targeted case management and housing stability services designed to help veterans obtain or retain permanent housing. The grant supports the organization's comprehensive approach to veteran homelessness intervention, including benefits navigation, housing placement assistance, and supportive services that facilitate the transition from homelessness to permanent housing and promote self-sufficiency. As a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based nonprofit with established expertise in serving vulnerable populations, Willis Dady will leverage this federal investment alongside its existing portfolio of HUD and VA grants totaling approximately $1.3 million to deliver integrated housing and support services across Iowa.