How does Veterans Affairs Supported Housing work?

You must contribute 30% of your monthly income towards rent. The voucher will cover the rest. You must re-certify each year to keep your housing voucher. Case management is an important part of the program, and you will need to participate.

Am I eligible for Veterans Affairs Supported Housing?

To be eligible for HUD-VASH, you must: be eligible for VA health care be homelessness have income within the program guidelines be willing to receive case management from the VA

How do I Apply to Veterans Affairs Supported Housing?

Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 . They will connect you to your local VA homeless program for a referral to HUD-VASH. The Bronx: James J. Peters VA Medical Center . Call 718-584-9000 (ext. 2635 or 2658) to schedule an appointment or speak with the Homeless Program. Manhattan: VA NY Harbor Health Care System . Call first at 212-686-7500 (ext. 7875) and ask to speak with Homeless Triage.

Supportive Housing for Veterans

1. How it Works

HUD-VASH helps veterans and their families who are homeless find and keep permanent housing. Veterans get a Section 8 rental voucher that helps pay for a place to live. VA case managers can also connect veterans with other supportive services.

You must contribute 30% of your monthly income towards rent. The voucher will cover the rest.
You must re-certify each year to keep your housing voucher.
Case management is an important part of the program, and you will need to participate.

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

To be eligible for HUD-VASH, you must:

be eligible for VA health care
be homelessness
have income within the program guidelines
be willing to receive case management from the VA

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3. How to Apply

3. How to apply

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Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. They will connect you to your local VA homeless program for a referral to HUD-VASH.

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Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) | U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

1. How it Works

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