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 (VHA) awarded Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc. a $372,500 Project Grant 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. This award funds the delivery of comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans experiencing homelessness or at-risk for homelessness in West Virginia. Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc. 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 funded services are designed to address systemic legal barriers that impede housing stability and prevent veterans from achieving or maintaining permanent housing. As a condition of the award, Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc. is required to provide a minimum of four types of legal services and commit at least 10 percent of grant funds to serve women veterans. The organization must maintain grant records for seven years and is subject to federal audit requirements applicable to nonfederal entities expending federal awards.