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 homeless. have income within the program guidelines. be willing to receive case management from the VA.

Veterans Affairs Supported Housing

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 homeless.
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

Here are your options.

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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