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VA Homeless Programs: More than just housing
March 3, 2026
Jill Albanese
Director of Clinical Operations, VHA Homeless Programs Office
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Helping Veterans move into a new home is only the first step for VA
When you think of “exiting homelessness,” what comes to mind? To many, the process is reduced to a single, defining moment: a key exchanged, a door unlocked and a place to finally call home.
But as anyone who has ever moved knows, the work is just beginning. From finding furniture to learning the rhythms of a new neighborhood, settling into a new home can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming.
The keys to a new home, the keys to independence
For Veterans exiting homelessness, the transition into housing can bring additional and unique challenges. Many move in without furniture or basic household supplies and are continuing to navigate the physical, emotional and social challenges stemming from prolonged housing instability.
At VA, we ensure no Veteran is left to unpack their new reality alone.
VA’s “human element”
Long after move-in day, VA supports Veterans as they transition into their next chapter. Recognizing that the first three to nine months of exiting homelessness are a critical period for stability, VA provides ample resources to help Veterans feel healthy, grounded and supported. Caseworkers from VA homeless programs help every Veteran build a unique support system that extends far beyond the four walls of their home.
This coordinated, wraparound care includes enrolling Veterans in the VA benefits they are eligible to receive, establishing primary care and specialized mental health services, and connecting Veterans to substance use treatment as needed. These services are not siloed but delivered together with the understanding that housing stability is inseparable from overall well-being.
Just as importantly, VA helps Veterans establish new routines and build meaningful connections within their communities. From coordinating employment and education opportunities to mapping bus routes or locating nearby grocery stores, VA caseworkers quite literally walk alongside Veterans as they adjust to their new daily life. This human element, often invisible in data and policy discussions, is essential to fostering comfort, confidence and a sense of belonging in a Veteran’s new home.
And VA’s approach isn’t just something that sounds nice—it’s a proven strategy for success.
From 2010 to 2024, Veteran homelessness has decreased by over 55%,
and
85 communities along with three states have effectively ended Veteran homelessness
. In fiscal year 2025,
VA permanently housed nearly 52,000 Veterans
, with more than 96% remaining housed by the end of the year.
Early support, evidence-based outcomes
VA’s approach to intensifying support during the early months of housing is
grounded in decades of evidence
Research consistently demonstrates that providing practical, relational and clinical assistance at the outset reduces returns to homelessness while strengthening problem-solving skills and self-efficacy.
As Veterans gain confidence and stability, support is tapered intentionally. Over time, Veterans establish greater independence and rely less on VA, while maintaining access to a trusted network of care. With stable housing, many Veterans pursue long-dreamed-of careers, reconnect with family and friends, and seek ways to give back to their communities.
Importantly, caseworkers remind Veterans that no matter where they are on their journey, they are never far from a VA ecosystem. At any time, Veterans can access additional care, engagement and support across a range of VA programs.
Not a destination, but a foundation
Every Veteran move-in is a milestone to celebrate. But housing is not the destination. Rather, it is the foundation from which healing and renewed hope can grow.
By providing additional, intentional support to Veterans during the most vulnerable early months, VA helps transform a set of keys into something far more lasting: a sense of safety, belonging and control over the future.
Learn about VA programs
If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at risk for homelessness, or need to connect with a Veterans justice outreach specialist, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838.
Read the story of how a Veteran found housing and purpose through VA and gardening
Visit the
VA Homeless Programs website
to learn about housing initiatives and other programs for Veterans exiting homelessness.
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73 Comments
Heather Curci
March 28, 2026 at 21:29
I am one of the vets who was housed through the VA HUD vash program. And although I am extremely grateful, my VA case manager has been very unhelpful and has not been supportive at all. I feel like she doesn’t care at all. The day she cut me from 2 visits a month to once a month, I was hysterically crying and my anxiety was through the roof. The house I am on should not have passed inspection, and Fayetteville code enforcement put a 72 hour notice on my house; that was February 19th of this year. I am still in the house with only one repair made. This is causing me serious issues with my anxiety, PTSD and depression. My electric is about to be shut off and I am getting be no support from my VA case manager.
whome
March 28, 2026 at 13:13
the sad part of this whole scam being run by the VA, is that they do not acknowledge or respond to any of the comments not matter how much “truth” those comments might say ……….. the VA must completely and totally ignore/deny and/all comments that might show the “real” agenda of the VA … and that is to kill off as many us of veterans who refuse to be turned in to drugged out zombies, as they can … so, many of the VA official policies and procedures are designed to push many of us vets in to suicidal thoughts/actions … all to save the federal government as much money as possible
Jike Mayson
March 27, 2026 at 11:43
The truth be told. I worked in both homeless and HUD-VASH for over ten years. I set up a shelter, which was funded by VA at their per diem rate. They then closed the shelters. I found out the hard way that at standdowns or other events, the assessments they use have outcome measures attached. Guess what happens if an outcome measure is not met? You get a call. OK, but the higher-ups all receive bonuses from the backs of these homeless Vets—sick and twisted system. I could go on and on, but they all make bonus money on these performance measures. That sounds like ethical service provision to me.
Jason
March 27, 2026 at 00:15
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Melvin R.Cade
March 26, 2026 at 17:36
I’m currently living with my brother and his wife they are good people but they have a lot of stuff and room is limited.
Shannon
March 26, 2026 at 14:48
Struggling with severe CPTSD and no one here wants to help me besides law enforcement or ex veteran members. I am going through a lot and my friend need help. They have taken the power away from the people that need it the most. They are putting service members in basements and holding them hostage against their will and feeding them human remains. This is why the Police departments don’t/can’t do anything because they are using the medical systems to hold them hostage through certain people and their families. Need fourteen service members from each department in new york and ATF and Federal Contractors help with protecting the police departments and troopers families.
Peter Huegel
March 26, 2026 at 13:54
The below comments speak for themselves. My brother, a Vietnam vet, is a high functioning paranoid schizophrenic. He has been living in a tool shed out in the woods on my ranch for 25 years. Before that, after his honorable discharge, he was living in the desert in Arizona. My father rescued him and brought him here. I once contacted the VA homeless vet advocate for help for him. They were very encouraging on the phone, and then never followed through with even a return call or a thanks but no thanks. I did manage to get him a small VA pension. The VA will never change. It costs more to care for Vets than all the wars they served in, so the government simply won’t do it, but they will try to make you think they are doing their job. At that they seem quite proficient.
Alte
March 26, 2026 at 09:51
what a joke … as a veteran who has been homeless too many times, the only help I have ever gotten from the VA is help to get HUD-VASH so that I can be shoved in to some slum-lord’s run down dump … that is not “helping me” … all that is doing is showing me just how little the VA actually cares about just about all veterans … except for the microscopic number of special cases used as “poster kids” so the VA can pretend it is doing everything ic can to help ALL veterans … LOLOLOLOLOLOL
john samoles
March 26, 2026 at 08:53
I am searching for a new place to live due to a separation from my wife after 27years of marriage, I live in NJ and am looking for a new place to reside in NJ somewhere. I am moving slowly due to many surgeries; I am sixty-three and could use some help finding an affordable place, I can live nearly anywhere in NJ.
Sincerely,
John
Marcus Davis
March 26, 2026 at 08:22
Yes it sounds like a great program. I’m homeless and I need housing as well speak. Could you please tell me my next step that I need to make? Thank you, and God Bless!
juanita diamond
March 26, 2026 at 02:58
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Dan Adkins
March 26, 2026 at 02:17
I am a seasonal employee for a high school and during breaks. I don’t receive any pay not that I make a lot anyway, but having a full-time job that isn’t salary is very challenging. We are in need of rental assistance and possibly utility assistance in Arizona or a national foundation or organization. Thank you kindly.
Douglas Mayne
March 26, 2026 at 01:24
I just returned home from a foreign country, assisting my new administration without them even understanding where I was what I was doing and why, but I was creating a great adversary for our country. However, when I returned, I lost my apartment. I lost my finances and I’m homeless have been here for over a week and me and my registered and certified service animal are going through hell repeatedly. I have contacted the VA Medical Center the veterans assistance helpline and anybody I can contact and I’m still in the cold in the street with my poor service animal keeping me alive I don’t know what’s going on or why all I know is I need help and I have not asked. I begged for it from several different organizations, including the VA to assist me here in West Palm Beach very close to where Donald Trump has a big huge mansion on marlago island and all I can hope and pray for is that he realizes what’s going on in his neck of the woods and put an end to this abandonment. Nevertheless, I’ll continue to be strong. Be a soldier and survive as long as possible.
Leo
March 26, 2026 at 23:37
Billions are allocared tfor vet services.through congresss. Not to help the vet .the m9neu is for the fortunate ones that work for the VA.family and friends arehied to get a fat paycheck with an incredible benifit package. And after 20 yr they can retire collecy the the retirement money and is old enough get another fat check from social security.both on the tax payers. They have an employee to answer phone for anothet employee. They convince the suckets to volunteer to do 5he job for them. Call the va and you see . Its the biggest scam in goverment..then the vet sleepsin the street.
Stuart
March 26, 2026 at 00:14
There are no homeless Veterans in the USA, only high housing prices. Listen to this: I live on Social Security, not much income. But I live like a king in other countries. Another problem is that white veterans will not get housing as much as trans gender minorities and illegal invaders. They scream and cry about the poor veterans, but 90% of these people will never help a veteran. I am sick and tired of hearing about homeless veterans; veterans are not babies! Or are they!
I am a veteran that is the reason I can talk this way!
Herbert Calvin Harris
March 25, 2026 at 23:47
I’m a Homeless Veteran at The Access Housing Transitional housing for Veterans. I living and providing a living in someone elses home for 32 years but not on their lease. So basically I’m still homeless and in this program but waiting for an a VA HUD VOUCHER is like HOPE and Prayer for a Better DAY and LIFE. I am a Victim of Domestic Violence and getting Mental Health help also. Waiting right now is the hardest part. Doing everything that is asked of ME. I keep PRAYING that one DAY I will be opening the door to MY OWN APARTMENT and PAYING MY BILLS with MY NAME ON MY OWN LEASE. And to see MY GRANDKIDS having fun, food and LOVE in my apartment. This is MY Chance to show the WORLD that I AM SOMEBODY ??? But like I said before. THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. BUT THE SUN WILL SHINE BRIGHTER WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR TO MY NEW BEGINNING IN LIFE WITH MY OWN APARTMENT.
Nathanal A Green
March 25, 2026 at 23:40
I’m a veteran that has never used and of my benefits from the military, I would love to explore the options that may be available to me.
Martinez Roque
March 25, 2026 at 23:20
After losing my house then my job plus dealing with alcohol I was introduced to the v/a system in just a short time later me and my daughter had roof over our head then later down the road the v/a help me get sober
Live here for ten years
Sober going on 7 years
Thank you
Veterans Administration
Billy E. Williams
March 25, 2026 at 22:09
As a Marine Veteran I am glad to see this article . But having served but 7 months 18 day do you no fault of my own. I learned outside of medical help I can except no help outside of the medical help I am now receiving. I came home in 1968 from the Marine Corps after having been beaten till I was of no use to the Marine Corps or anyone back at home. I ended up homeless with drug and alcohol issues which almost ended my life. I tried for years to prove what the Marine Corps done to me that caused my early Honorable Discharge but after years of trying I have learned they covered their self well so no one would find out. Anyway now I am 76 years old and by the grace of God have a home. My days are spent caring for my wife that has had two heart attacks, open heart surgery and dependent on me. She has watched me struggle trying to repair our home as well as care for her needs. I have tried to find help through the VA to no avail. I don,t stand with combat veterans on veterans day. I feel that honor was taken from me. Yet I am a proud United States Marine. I know I gave all I had now I pray each day God will give me the means, strength and knowledge to make the needed repairs to my home. But in closing I am glad to see the VA helping homeless veterans. Thank You and God bless America.
Margaret H
March 25, 2026 at 19:27
I started my organization in 2021 after losing my restaurant due to covid and didn’t have anyone to turn to. After losing my business, I lost my home because a local veterans organization refused services to me; after that I became dedicated to serving Veterans and ensuring they have what they need to live the lives they deserve. Today we are expanding our services to a dedicated location to offer Veterans who are at risk of or are homelessness, Veterans who want to start a business or organization or that are already in business and need help expanding or building it for success. We will also be offering a full food pantry and daily meals for up to 65 veterans daily. We will also continue to offer outside resources, classes on nutrition and most importantly a renters management program for all clients of our programs to help navigate being a successful tenant and education on their rights. I believe Veterans should not have to want for anything after serving our country and that is the type of service we plan to continue to offer. We have applied for the Homeless Grant through VHA and await the results.
Xanatrice Bass
March 25, 2026 at 18:54
I have yet to see resources that aren’t trying to put me in a position where my body will be wrecked more then it already is because of army and physical labor. I need a work from home job no one’s helped me find one. I want to get out of the homeless shelter because they don’t follow dietary guidelines and are causing my health to decline and therefore my mental health but told I have to stay because nowhere else in Las Vegas is better THATS SAD! I can’t even get hudvash because I haven’t been homeless enough for them I only have a 30% rating but the va is taking the dear sweet time processing that! I have never been in a situation like this and if I know anyone who is I wouldn’t recommend any of these so call veteran help places because very few like the bare minimum even care about us I stay at westcare on Duncan drive 89130 I’ve reported so much stuff about this place and nobody has changed a thing we’re being treated like we’re the ones on drugs or Exxon’s, our nutrition is lacking, we’re being eaten by bugs but this place refuses to get pest control, the beds are hurting my already messed up back and hips or don’t fit on the bed frame properly to where if I sit on it I never know if I’m all the way in and have fallen and nearly busted my head and lip many times. I’ve wrote congress I’ve wrote the va investigator general no one’s doing anything nobody comes here and asks us if we’re ok WE ARE NOT OK! I keep getting these emails about we helped this many veterans really because Vegas has a lot of veterans that being neglected we have vets living I. Pretty bad conditions in these shelters but you don’t investigate thoroughly you tell them when you’re gonna show up which gives them time to hide stuff and make sure you don’t get to see the areas they know they need to improve and they definitely don’t want you asking us how we’re doing or being treated and if they do let you they usually find the ass kisser of the group whose too afraid they’ll be put out to say anything. The BA needs to do BETTER!
Gary Kline
March 25, 2026 at 18:44
I’m a veteran that came out of homelessness 8 years I’m having a very hard time getting dressed visits transportation bills and food.
C. Wood
March 18, 2026 at 14:03
In Hammond, LA the First Presbyterian Church has a shower ministry for the homeless. We have showers, a meal, donated clothing and a snack bag for each person that comes through our doors from 8:30 TO 11 AM every Friday. The Scouts in the are have set up a box for folks to put food items for the homeless. We usually have about 30 to 38 homeless folks each Friday. We try to coordinate with The Northlake Homeless Coalition for other needs that the homeless may have, especially veterans. .
The Northlake Homeless Coalition purchased an old motel in Hammond to use as shelter in very hot or very cold weather. They are in the middle of a lawsuit with one of the businesses, next to the motel, that is blocking access to the motel with concrete barriers.
Another ministry of the Presbyterian Church, Hamond is Family Reach which brings a homeless family who have lost their home and/or job to get counseling from Family Reach counselors for a week long session This is one of a 3 month program.
We are glad to see that the Veterans Administration is acting on behalf of the veterans who are homeless.
Miss B
March 12, 2026 at 10:06
Keep us updated on this
V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship – The New York Times”
Miss B
March 11, 2026 at 16:41
“VA watchdog finds nearly a million calls from vets seeking care had key tracking data missing | CNN Politics”
Miss B
March 11, 2026 at 16:37
Just for sake of information I’m my own guardian and documented it with others.
“VA watchdog finds nearly a million calls from vets seeking care had key tracking data missing | CNN Politics”
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 12:26
This authorized the VAMC to use funds for hotel and motel stays specifically VAMC funds.
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 12:00
“House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From National Coalition for Homeless Veterans CEO Monet”
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 06:47
CORRECTION: GOODNESS KNOWS I WOULD LOVE TO HELP OTHER VETERANS IF I WASN’T RECOVERING FROM INJURIES WHICH IS EVEN WORSE AND NEVER HAVE I EVER BEEN ADDICTED TO ANYTHING NOR USED.
I WOULD HELP OTHER VETERANS BY HEADING THAT PROGRAM AND CAMPUS BUT UNABLE TO AT THIS TIME. I WOULD NEED UNLIMITED SICK TIME AN UNLIMITED SALARY AND EVERYTHING I NEED AT MY DISPOSAL TO EVEN ATTEMPT OR CONSIDER SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHICH SEEMS LIKE I WOULD ATTEMPT THE IMPOSSIBLE AND THE BEST CARE IS NEEDED. First thing I would perform is an audit in my role gather a team and audit in conjunction with identifying every homeless VETERAN and meet then at their individual need to get them housed including and especially during their mental health needs in relation to housing no double rooms for veterans with PTSD or other mental health disorders that could be aggravated by the simplest things even a roommate that doesn’t clean or is unorganized or keeps certain colors, smells, images etc etc
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 06:36
I would love to say your programs are working for me but they’re not I’m trying to figure out what to do again today. Here’s what I sent your team yesterday after a discussion with someone who was supposed to KNOW the HUD VASH program end she told me she goes HUD guidelines .. Really they have a presentation right in their website which is reiterates and supports my comments, v FURTHER she is a supervisor I had to iterate and reiterate, LYONS NJ VA. THE QUESTION IS DO THEY ACTUALLY KNOW AND HAVE BEEN TRAINED REPEATEDLY ON THE PROGRAMS TO HELP US?! GOODNESS KNOWS I WOULD LOVE TO HELLO OTHER VETERANS IF I WANT RECOVERY INJURIES WHICH IS EVEN WORSE AND NEVER HAVE I EVER BEEN ADDICTED TO ANYTHING NOR USED.
“…today you informed me DCA would issue the HUD VASH VOUCHER for 60 day initial search, that is inaccurate the initial search is 120 days and I informed you I would quote you on this.
That is a HUD VASH VOUCHER there is no initial 60 days initial search. I submitted 3 pages of errors to you and that’s just the beginning. You don’t have time to read all that and told me the voucher I had is gone and will not be re issued. I informed you I continuously pursued this VOUCHER and information regarding it. An example, G informed me V wanted me to know about the AMR during a mid 2025 discussion, that tells you I have been in contact with others regarding the voucher and V knew.
Here is the Federal Register. I want someone in the program that knows it and not doing what they want WITH my time.
C. Initial Search Term of the Voucher
Recognizing the challenges that HUD-VASH participants may face with their housing search, HUD-VASH vouchers must have an initial search term of at least 120 days. This applies to the search term at both initial issuance and moves with assistance. Therefore, 24 CFR 982.303(a), which states that the initial search term must be at least 60 days, shall not apply, since the initial term must be at least 120 days. Any extensions, suspensions, and progress reports will remain under the policies in the PHA’s administrative plan but will apply after the minimum 120-day initial search term. PHAs are encouraged to use flexibility allowing for needed extensions of search terms. Extensions may also be needed as a reasonable accommodation for a household with a member with a disability, such as for example, due to the difficulty in finding a unit that meets one’s disability-related needs,
e.g.,
physically accessible unit,
unit near accessible transportation, unit near medical or other facilities.”
Prof. David Hold
March 9, 2026 at 08:57
Reading the enclosed article by Jill Albanese, and the comments, especially by Noah, clearly demonstrates that we are facing major challenges in addressing the needs of veterans that are rapidly escalating out of control
Homelessness is certainly a major issue veterans are facing, but on the other hand, providing them with housing and all the services I was reading about on your website is not going to prevent them from falling back to the same place they started unless we address two other critical issues that we have been working on for the past fifteen years to address one of the biggest issues we are facing around the world—the rapidly escalating healthcare crisis.
We developed an interactive preventive system that allows a doctor to interact with and monitor a patient disease-specific using a cellphone in order to prevent critical and expensive consequences.
Our Mobile Clinic System, which we developed to address the lack of healthcare infrastructure in developing and underdeveloped countries, is a solution where a nurse or community healthcare worker can deliver preventive services in their community. In case of need, they can immediately interact with a doctor or hospital, provide them with the important medical history of the patient, and allow for early intervention or even transport to a facility if necessary.
We also adapted a program we developed for these countries to address not only the lack of healthcare infrastructure but also the serious financial aspects of it. In this program we train nurses or community healthcare workers on the use of the Mobile Clinic System and then license it to them to implement in their communities. This program not only delivers critical care but also generates jobs and a business opportunity and, in view of the serious cutbacks in funding in these countries, produces the critical savings needed to allow participation in future funding programs.
This solution has been adapted to address the escalating issues veterans are facing. We are in the process of launching a joint venture with a veterans’ non-profit to train veterans on the use of the solution to implement in their communities. The program will deliver important healthcare, generate jobs and business opportunities, and address two of the fastest escalating issues veterans are facing—homelessness and especially rapidly escalating psychiatric challenges, which are a critical component in our system—while also generating substantial savings to the VA budget. When this program was presented to VA Secretary Collins, he immediately recognized its critical relevance and forwarded it to Secretary Kennedy as well as Secretary Rubio.
Sincerely,
Professor David Hold
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 06:14
Find the root cause. Homelessness isn’t just about mobile healthcare.
While veterans day become ill and fall into financial debt, leads to homelessness that isn’t the major root cause.
Take a look at financial need from all aspects, veteran spend for healthcare, housing, transportation food, care for their family, vehicle repairs, compared to their income, then dig deeper
Is the veteran aware of income options beyond a low income job, aware of supportive services, then look at those supportive services are they cooking the books giving the impression of help, how much overhead, audit them etc
This is the response to an inquiry to an SSVF, until you know something you don’t KNOW anything. Apply the programs appropriately, you wouldn’t have so many homeless, HOUSING FIRST VETERAN CHOICE IS THAT SIMPLE THEY DON’T NEED ANOTHER DOCTOR. YOU ASK THE VETERAN WHAT THEY NEED PAY THE BILL AND YOU’RE DONE OFFER ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND WHEN THE VETERAN IS READY THEY’LL GO. CARING FOR THE VETERAN AND WIDOW AND CHILDREN WAS THAT NOT WHAT WAS TASKED BY THIS GOVERNMENT… THIS IS THE SSVF RESPONSE WHEN I ASKED THEN TO USE RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO PAY FOR A PLACE TO GET GET ME OUT OF HOMELESSNESS BY USE OF THE SSVF PROGRAM FUNDS, MEANING THE VETERAN HAS NO MONEY AND ASKS THE SSVF FOR A TEMPORARY INDEPENDENT STAY AT AN APARTMENT HOTEL WHICH IS THEIR HOUSING FIRST VETERAN CHOICE FOR A TEMPORARY STAY, THEN I SELECTS A 6 MONTH LEASE UNIT TO LIVE IN WITHIN A WEEK AND THE SSVF PAYS POWER THE PROGRAM, SHOULD BE THAT SIMPLE RIGHT, THE SSVF SAYS THEY AND OTHER SSVFs in NJ are primarily case management so they don’t pay to get the veteran out of homelessness that way and yet the program GUIDE states OBTAIN HOUSING and the program itself states understanding housing is the first thing a veteran needs AND THEIR CHOICE OF IT. IT also supports an understanding not EVERY veteran IS READY OR WILLING TO LIVE WITH others so don’t create DOMICILIARY programs that force that situation
” If you have an active lease in your name and are at risk to becoming homeless (have eviction documents from the court) and are eligible for enrollment in the S program (have these eviction documents), the VA requires us to exhaust other non-profits for possible financial assistance first, and then if other non-profits cannot pay the rental arrears to avoid the eviction, S might be able to review for possible assistance on a case-by-case basis (if eligible, the amount of months of assistance would be based on proof of income/or lack thereof and would then be paid directly to the landlord who is trying to evict the tenant).
“If you have an active lease in your name and are at risk to becoming homeless (have eviction documents from the court) and are eligible for enrollment in the S program (have these eviction documents), the VA requires us to exhaust other non-profits for possible financial assistance first, and then if other non-profits cannot pay the rental arrears to avoid the eviction, S might be able to review for possible assistance on a case-by-case basis (if eligible, the amount of months of assistance would be based on proof of income/or lack thereof and would then be paid directly to the landlord who is trying to evict the tenant).”
Barriers your employees place before the veteran such that INTENTIONALLY hinders progress for certain veterans. Inaccurate information provided to the veteran for use of VOUCHER or intentionally disclosing. Every veteran isn’t incapable of self care but using that veteran as a dependent caregiver even a companion on their doctor visits generates income for others. These people have been information and can cause significant disruption. Mobile care is nice but I BETTER NOT ever find out someone has decided to provide me mobile care and I didn’t agree.
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 10:31
THEN I SELECT A 6 MONTH LEASE UNIT TO LIVE IN WITHIN A WEEK AND THE SSVF PAYS PER THE PROGRAM, SHOULD BE THAT SIMPLE RIGHT,
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 10:37
Barriers your employees place before the veteran such that it INTENTIONALLY hinders progress for certain veterans. Inaccurate information provided to the veteran for use of VOUCHER or intentionally NOT disclosing
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 06:16
Some mental health is exacerbated BECAUSE the veterans information and access to the veteran without their consent. OVERSIGHT. One goes out to visit the veteran, THEN? Keeping it centralized Send someone out to”care” for the veteran at certain times because the veteran would be agitated supposedly, next thing you know the veteran has a new haircut they never agreed to AND your caregiver is doing what they want saying THEY thought they needed it. NO. Who knows what’s being told.
EVERY CASE DOESN’T REQUIRE INTENSE CASE OR CLINICAL MANAGEMENT. STOP PLACING EMPLOYEES IN POSITIONS TO RUIN THE VETERANS CREDIBILITY BY ADDING NOTES THAT DON’T BELONG IN THE FILE CANCELLING APPOINTMENTS CANCELLING OUT DIAGNOSIS AND ATTEMPTING TO EXERT MEDICAL AUTHORITY OVER THAT VETERANS LIFE. THE VETERAN KNOWS WHAT THEY WANT STOP INSERTING YOURSELF INTO THEIR LIFE THEY ARE THE DECISION MAKERS. IF PEOPLE PAID ATTENTION THEY’D KNOW WHY A VETERAN IS AT A CERTAIN POINT MENTALLY AND IT’S BECAUSE INTENTIONAL DELAY CAUSED ABUSE OR TRIGGERED PTSD!!
Don’t access a veteran or create case files for you to access a veteran without their permission. We’re not your research subject
paul witmer
March 8, 2026 at 23:54
Veterans need not only this but they need
Assisted living opportunities, group vehicle buying opportunities, reasonable transportation compensation that actually covers the cost , for the VA to stop the isolating practices that divide veterans and keep them from communicating about their needs and how the VA treats them.
Joseph Adams, Jr.
March 7, 2026 at 20:08
I am currently seeking help from VOAMI.
Lynn
March 7, 2026 at 14:37
I am a veteran as well… and I thank this program so much for helping homeless Veterans! Do you have a program for homeless Veterans in Delaware?
Nick Wilmoth
March 7, 2026 at 13:35
I’VE BEEN IN THIS HOME FOR 20 YEARS.IT WAS SOLD TWICE THE PRESENT MORTGAGE LENDERS SHOW POINT NEW HAS SO TO SOUTH AS NEW RUSH , NOVEMBER TWELVE TWENTY TWENTY FIVE , THEY WON’T TAKE PAYMENTS FROM ME NEED TO REFINANCE
Michael adam d
March 7, 2026 at 12:49
That’s bullshyt I recently becam e homeless person and couldnt even get a hotel room f room for night Michael adams
Miss B
March 10, 2026 at 06:25
They don’t understand that is so important as a temporary emergency option and not just for a little while. It should motivate them to provide the veteran independent living they should have if there’s a problem with cost. In fact the government ought to be ann independent living building owner as it removes the difficult of finding immediate emergency housing. In NJ I have seen some of these buildings nuff said. Rehabbed and veteran use, why would you need a hotel? Turn the buildings you have into apartments not an opportunity to obtain research m. I experienced a program where I just need the apartment and case management well that went left I won’t get into it but EMINENT DOMAIN THE PROPERTIES THEY ARE NEEDED NOW WAS NEEDED THE YEARS AGO FOR ME AND MINE.
CHECK INTO SSVFs IN YOUR AREA FOR HOTEL STAYS MAYBE YOU’LL HAVE BETTER LUCK THAN ME.
LIKE THEY WANT IT TO SOUND AND LOOK GOOD BUT WHEN IT’S TIME TO USE THE FUNDS THERE ARE A MILLION EXCUSES, LIKE I WANT YOU ON MY PROGRAM AS A NUMBER BUT I’M NOT GOING TO HELP YOU OUT OF YOUR SITUATION BUT I’LL MAKE IT LOOK GOOD AND USE THE FUNDS FOR OUR COSTS . And veterans see that and go street homeless
Dana Dix
March 7, 2026 at 03:44
I am wondering how I can get help to stay in my home now that my husband has passed and I’m going to be kicked out after living in my home for 26 yrs.
Kathy Wilson
March 6, 2026 at 17:56
Need Housing for 5 months,(Been looking for housing l fo that time span or longer!!!!!!
Noah
March 5, 2026 at 22:38
I ran the comments though open ai just to see what it might say. It is exactly what I thought the VA Homeless funding is having funds diverted at local levels. Just like NGOs do for political funding or some thing else. Here’s a clear, evidence-based breakdown of what independent reviews and audits have found about veterans homelessness programs, how HUD-VASH inspections and credit policies work in practice, common veteran complaints and reforms discussed by watchdogs and advocates, and pointers on analyzing specific denials or issues.
1. Independent Audits of VA Homelessness Programs
A. VA Inspector General (OIG) Audits
Homeless Screening and Follow-Up Gaps
A recent VA OIG audit found that around 61% of veterans flagged for homelessness in medical records did not receive appropriate follow-up. That means veterans at risk or showing signs of housing instability were not always connected to services as intended.
Implication
Screening tools exist but are inconsistently applied at local facilities, potentially leading to veterans slipping through the cracks before homelessness becomes severe.
B. SSVF Financial and Operational Audits
A Financial and Operational Fitness Audit of Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grantees found:
Of 110 audits, 86 had findings and only 24 had no issues.
Auditors questioned $4.58 million in costs out of ~$366 million in grant funding.
Common problems included:
Inadequate documentation
Improper allocation of funds
Unallowed or disallowed costs
Administrative expenditure issues
Implication
Many nonprofit grantees had documentation and compliance issues — not necessarily corruption, but weak oversight and inconsistent adherence to grant rules.
2. How HUD-VASH Voucher Inspections & Policy
Miss B
March 6, 2026 at 12:46
Wow 80 percent of audits were problem childrenb and that’s just based on auditors limited targeted review. I’ll bet it would be 100 percent with a full scope audit
Auditors only have time to review specific information even within the systems they have time in a week to review something like documentation, verify employees, confirm the number of veterans served and pull a few other records and that is a lot to go through in detail and compare against what was submitted to them.
I’m sure it’s worse
Get the right hunter in there and they’d tear those programs apart to find the root causes
With everything I’ve experienced I wouldn’t take that job unless I have unlimited access to resources and funds and I set the terms of my employ. You’ve got to give it up for auditors, I know what they do and have been through enough of them at jobs. Add to that intentionally hiding information… When we went through an audit and this is civilian world, v they would tell us in our war room DON’T GIVE THEN ANYTHING MORE THAN WHAT THEY ASK FOR, MANY COMPANIES I worked at SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED 483s but those people get paid the big bucks so let them figure it out I thought I would walk away shaking my head.
Miss B
March 6, 2026 at 13:17
VAOIG acts independently like the FDA so they can just pop on in there. You don’t have to have advance notice, I remember those days those companies would lose their mind when they found an auditor had arrived. The email went out everywhere to discuss nothing in the hallways when the auditor was on site. A message when they arrived and message when they left for the day and how long they planned to be on site if you had advance notice by the auditor.
Do a pop up, if I was one they would have failed based on the tunnel to gain access and what I saw but I’m not getting paid I give the basics to assess the risks before I use that program.
Haffner
March 5, 2026 at 22:37
After reading the comments, my experience is the same just different. When someone realizes VA’s system isn’t broken. It just doesn’t work..
Robert E. Monrean
March 5, 2026 at 21:54
I have a home…split level /4 levels, one upstairs bathroom…steps hurt me a lot. I do not know what to do. Love my Va and all the care. They saved my Life from cancer here in Ohio. Thank you all…at My Va. Veterans…we are Blessed.
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 21:09
I’ve REDACTED the SSVF organization name she quoted but otherwise the quote is direct from her message “> If you have an active lease in your name and are at risk to becoming homeless (have eviction documents from the court) and are eligible for enrollment in the TTT program (have these eviction documents), the VA requires us to exhaust other non-profits for possible financial assistance first, and then if other non-profits cannot pay the rental arrears to avoid the eviction, TTT might be able to review for possible assistance on a case-by-case basis (if eligible, the amount of months of assistance would be based on proof of income/or lack thereof and would then be paid directly to the landlord who is trying to evict the tenant).”
BESIDE THAT I ALSO SENT CONCERNS REGARDING THE BUILDING LIKE WATER RAINING DOWN IN THE BUILDING A LOT AROUND THE LIGHT ETC where the program I was considering was. AND that female veteran and child building is inaccurate it includes males. You have to search hard to find accurate information but that’s what they were pushing toward as well in East Orange.
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 20:51
Now I know someone mentionedb their state, I am referring to NJ HUD VASH, SSVF GPD etc
I realized I was speaking to a supervisor writing what I read as we discussed my VOUCHER and the employees inaccuracy in providing information and PHA errors your the same age not communicating with me
Well do you know this supervisor said yeah 60 days then another 60 days I said no your going stop making it sound like you have so much time it sounds good but it’s MINIMUM 120 day initial search even the supervisor thought you 0 days initial for HUD VASH was acceptable and made sense as long as you had another 60. NO you look good saying you have an extension when you didn’t afford me an accurate initial search from the beginning. They look good saying they gave us a couple extensions when they didn’t give the right amount from the beginning.
She said well you got the 120 days, I said it’s MINIMUM initial and the answer is no I received an initial of 60 not minimum 120 the latter being required. I then said add on the extensions then accommodations as well.
They don’t even know their program or just refuse to apply it right for some people accidentally on purpose ?
I’ve started sending to GAO.
FAFO
Miss B
March 6, 2026 at 12:18
This whole paragraph needs correction so here goes:
I realized WHEN I was speaking to a supervisor AT THE LYONS NJ HUD VASH OFFICE, DISCUSSING THE FEDERAL REGISTER I read AND WHAT I WROTE HER ABOUT ERRORS AND OMISSIONS PROVIDED BY THEIR TEAM AND THE PHA WHEN I RECEIVED THE VOUCHER, as we THE SUPERVISOR AND I discussed my VOUCHER and the employees inaccuracy in providing information and PHA errors, INCLUDING expiring it and not communicating with me. The PHA had a fine time communicating with the representative from VA but me it was like that put in a block for me to handle my own business as I’ve been doing for decades.
That’s another issue this need to act on our behalf instead of asking, I told her don’t do it. She did not have my authority to act neither did I transfer responsibilities to her so she does not speak for me unless I tell her. This is how information is lost in the process, THE PHA AND DCA JUST COMMUNICATE WITH YOU DIRECTLY. I THINK THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO ACT AS IF OK DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE WITH DO THEY CAN TAKE OVER , I think like this often b it’s the impression of challenges over the simplest things. My stuff is always hear organized and well put together, I don’t need them in the midst holding conversations I know nothing about.
Remember that’s another barrier to avoid in the process veterans
Mike White
March 5, 2026 at 11:23
The VA will micro manage their local SSVF program when it comes to grants and policy, but they will not get involved if a Community SSVF employee disrespect a Veteran. And most HUD Vash employees hold back donations to Veterans with Other Than Honorable Discharge Program and give household items to Veterans with full disability just to say they have a success story when that’s far from the truth.
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 20:12
Preach Mr White. I found the first and last part of what you say to be true. Looking for an easy out success story as well. We can give them a month hotel but we’re not giving them rental assistance as an SSVF.
They will always try to turn the story on the veteran and eat they were combative that’s the tactic when you start demanding what you’re entitled to
I can’t speak to OTH.
Lani Singh
March 5, 2026 at 08:47
No VA program could help me save my house because I owned and was foreclosed. They could only help after I lost my house, homeless, they help with rent to a landlord. Fine…. Homeless in the National Forest. Living in a tent, saved every dime to buy land, 7-8 years to build. Still no running water or septic but enough solar to finally power a full sized refrigerator. How to connect the house to the underground water holding tanks? Maybe after I heal from brain surgery I can run water in? Someday I will have running water!
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 20:15
That’s a darn shame. Anything above a month to provide a home is too long. Yeah wants you feed to the wolves while you try to survive and get mad because you’re still well put together. I believe there’s a crew of em that tell them keep us out there the ones they want to retaliate against for something
Miss B
March 6, 2026 at 06:39
How long ago did you lose you’re house.
It we start squatting in their new builds then they they’ll wake up or at their facilities pulling all night protests
Sometimes there are programs you know nothing of why reveal when you can make money off a person. Even by the VETERAN forced to find work that’s keeping money in the coffers they don’t have to pay
Mike White
March 5, 2026 at 04:31
Quote of the day, “there is a disconnect between what the VA publicly says versus what they say is happening on the ground.”
Randall Harris
March 5, 2026 at 00:07
That all sounds nice but it’s not so easy to get help. I can’t speak to actually being homeless but was at Risk and still am but when I called they told me they can’t do anything if I don’t have a notice to vacate. Even though one is inevitable. I keep scraping by making my unemployment stretch incurring late fees trying to put certain bills off for two weeks waiting for the unemployment check. But one of these days I’m not gonna be able to cause the unemployment is not enough to cover everything and eventually will run out. So I’m order to prevent that I called the hot line to see if the VA could help me prevent the certain outcome of homelessness and the stresses that come with that process. But can not. Until I have a document giving me 72 hours to vacate the premises. Which is the most stressful part of the experience. If you ask me. How can anyone be expected to have faith that the va will help once I get the notice. And if they dont or the process takes longer than 72 hours, then what? All of my stuff gets thrown out on the front lawn, my family has to split up, I have to pull my daughter out of school. Why can’t theY help PREVENT homelessness why do I have to BE homeless to get the benefits.
Laydey Land
March 5, 2026 at 13:07
I’m sorry but your numbers on homeless veterans is wrong. There are and have been so many here in the Charleston WV area. The Veterans Shelter here is not a home but always filled to capacity. Now with the statewide camping ban most either are left to literally lay out in the dangerous winter elements in pain from frostbite and hypothermia or retreat secretly into the woods far away from any food, care or life saving necessities just to attempt to keep a small tent. If you believe they all are housed then you don’t know where they are.
Tips to find vets;
1. Recruit a local seasoned homeless person to bring them to you. They will be able to approach where you would scare them away long before you ever see them.
2.You can ask cops but don’t go with them or meet them at any homeless location. COPS WILL DO FAR MORE HARM THAN GOOD! IT COULD COST THE VET HIS LIFE! I AM SERIOUS! If you must alert officials then leave them alone. Don’t help. You’ll only cause more suffering.
3. Think like a vet. Use Google Maps and look at the closest wooded secluded area to their resources. (Sometimes this can be quite far)
Good luck.
NOTE: YOU COULDN’T HAVE WROTE THIS ARTICLE WITH ANY RESEARCH AT ALL AND NOT KNOWN IT’S A LIE! YOUR DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD WHEN THE RESULTS ARE THAT LESS OPTIONS WILL BE OFFERED! IT’S THEIR LIVES! WITH YOUR NUMBERS BE SAFE OR THEY WILL BE SORRY! SO DON’T WRITE WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW! PLEASE!
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 20:24
Yup looks more like those kids and that break up it’s relevant. I know what you’re experiencing and you need to do your best for your kids because that stuff seems might suspicious. All of a sudden your in that position and they always say call a darn hotline. Then your family is ripped apart and trash does around I don’t know what to tell you. Next week toes of mess is being done to you and you sir there going yup and it festers till you stop talking and start acting writing everyone while your stuff is stolen and they ACT LIKE THEY CARE. KEEP YOUR CHILD CLOSE I NOTICED THE TREND I DON’T LIKE. ESPECIALLY IN MY LIFE FOCUSING ON YOUR SPEND LINE IT’S THEIR BUSINESS BUT IF THEY HAD PAID AND PROVIDED INFO ON THE PROGRAMS WHEN YOUR WERE DISCHARGED YOU WOULDN’T BE IN THAT POSITION YOU’D KNOW WHAT TO DO.
THEY’RE TOO SLOW AS WELL AND THAT IS FAR TOO SUSPICIOUS THEN TAKE 6 MONTHS TO SEND YOU TO A C&P EXAM SO YOU CAN TRY TO GET INCOME TO PAY THE MORE DELAYS LEADS ME TO THINK WHY IT’S INTENTIONAL AND NOW I KNOW WHY
Always another excuse at 10 percent for years just got started couple years ago another excuse for it always to delay have some idiot saying 6 months to a year.
Apply for your VA disability and hardship.
Miss B
March 4, 2026 at 22:16
Why don’t you find out if your employees or PHA EMPLOYEES are using the VETERAN VOUCHERS they conveniently provided INACCURATE deniable information for HUD VASH
And make sure with all the veterans information they have that they aren’t claiming veterans benefits LOOK ALL THE WAY BACK TO WHEN THEY WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED
Miss B
March 4, 2026 at 21:58
When you actually get me to that point I’ll read this and say ok. Let’s not sugar coat it, there is a great deal of work to be done with these programs. A voucher is part of it, credit checks and income have no business being part of the new home or apartment townhome etc process. There’s a VOUCHER. SSVF IS LAUGHABLE WHEN THEY TELL ME I HAVE TO HAVE INCOME FOR THEM TO PAY RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PUT ME IN A HOME OF MY CHOICE BUT THE CORE OF THIS PROGRAM IS HOUSING FIRST AND VETERANS CHOICE
Where are your gaps? This article glosses over the before, what’s your plan to get the veteran out of homelessness? Income should not be rate limiting for these programs but it is when you deal with some communities and organizations and when those organizations inform me VA requires we do it this way, you have to exhaust all options and even then it’s GPD. REFUSE TO PAY FOR GETTING THE VETERAN UP BUT CAN DO CASE MANAGEMENT. Inspections are also rate limiting as well as your own employees who own you toward something they don’t even understand such as organizations and units that are the worst. It’s our VOUCHER we decide what’s best NOT just a roof over our heads and out in the cold again.
Too many know the system and if they have issues with a veteran there could be significant DELAY with the veteran but able to use the VOUCHER to obtain housing.
Distance from public transportation another issue, age of the community another, you need to focus these searches on housing the veteran based on their preferences and network with these communities to encourage renting to veterans with low income and other barriers.
Create your own housing and let it out to veterans. Perhaps I’m the only one left because it was by design and that’s something YOU have to recognize. It isn’t always the veteran being too picky
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 20:08
Correction: Too many know the system and if they have issues with a veteran there could be significant DELAY with the veteran ability to use the VOUCHER to obtain housing.
I can’t emphasize enough remove all barriers incompetent or unwilling employees, you’ll get the veterans housed. I read other comments about sheds, obviously anchor them well and that’s a start on your property with space. An option.
Your employees are not the be all end all when they don’t know how to cross reference a darn regulation or just don’t care to your the same or their own gain even a gain such as satisfaction of seeing a well spoken and well put together veteran brought low. Once you all recognize some of these people are jealous veterans gain benefits you’ll begun to figure out where to start.
They don’t want you to complain about deplorable living conditions so they can shove you into that type or worse housing.
I RECOGNIZE WHEN YOU WANT SOMEONE’S STANDARDS DECREASED. QUITE THE RACKET WHEN YOU WANT TO KNOCK PEOPLE DOWN TO WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO HAVE. The whole design from the beginning like you are too be used for your benefits and if you say something we’ll tell everyone you’re a problem and worse. Well you better go tell it because I’ve found my voice. YEAH OBVIOUS
I had an organization tell the hchv rep they wouldn’t pay for a hotel stay because “I HEARD she’s a problem”. Yup now YOU know how they operate boys club
Steve Robinson
March 4, 2026 at 20:01
All I can say is WTF. I don’t know of any veteran, including myself, homeless or housed that have received or even offered the servicers this article insinuates is standard. Is the VA so out of touch that they actually believe that article? What do you think is worse that they believe it or they simply lie and put it in print?
Glenn Shippee
March 4, 2026 at 11:05
First you put me in a shelter were people threaten me every day because I was sick. I had five counselors and none of them did anything. Big Words and empty promises!. As a disabled Veteran you have always shown me to little to late.
Patrick Brian Buhl
March 4, 2026 at 10:13
I’ve been homeless for a little over a year now..have called the hot-line twice, once before I became homeless and after..what was offered was phone numbers to local resources (food banks) and this is partly why veterans choose not to reach out to the VA or HUDVASH or community services.. I literally go 4-6 days a month with only water (AZ) because jumping through hoops to get food is not worth the effort.
Miss B
March 5, 2026 at 20:28
Apply for snap and hardship that recently came to my attention
Thinking like boot camp
Take it away then give them little puh lease
Charles szepesi
March 4, 2026 at 10:03
I can get help to replace the hot water heater, they make you jump through hoops then deny I can’t believe they’ll help vets s fine homes. Workers deny your claims.
William kinney
March 4, 2026 at 08:11
I once believed in freedom, No longer is there such a word for people?\n That strive.\n To believe.\n They will get it from this country. We fought and died literally to protect this word. And now we can’t have 2 cats, and they charges $250. Every day.\n Punishing people with money taking away their ability to have this freedom. What will be the next reason? They will make up a Another Reasons. to destroy this word freedom.\n Power\n In their eyes is Charging the veterans For having something That they don’t want you to have.
Tinnie Walker
March 3, 2026 at 22:29
You know at the end of 2022, me and my 2x kids were in imminent danger of being homeless. I called the VA for help, and these “miraculous” programs that are being heavily praised about wouldn’t help me AT ALL. I was told that before the VA would assist, me and my kids had to become homeless. This was the cherry on the cake, because of the amounts of my monthly disability and military checks, I’m not eligible for any of their homeless programs.
I read all of these amazing stories about how Veterans were able to get permanent housing with the help of the VA. I served my country for 24 years, and couldn’t get ANY help.
I don’t trust ANYTHING the VA tells veterans because I’ve been shown they couldn’t be trusted. If you are a veteran in this situation; I really home that you receive the assistance you need to get you back on your feet. Just be very cautious of you think Captain VA is going to swoop in and save the day.
Delphis Kaczowski
March 3, 2026 at 16:53
I applied for the “OLD Soldier’s Home” in Barstow, California & am still waiting for a response. At 86 years of age, I hope I live long enough to make it thru the “RED” tape.
Rodney Babin
March 3, 2026 at 16:43
I love it long overdue thousands of my Vietnam brothers died on the streets homeless no one wanted to help us.
Vickie Johnson
March 7, 2026 at 09:31
During my time of homelessness I received a lot of red tape from the Va. I qualified for the hudvash program and received a voucher but never got to use it because of so much red tape.I was also assigned three different caseworkers who were of no assistance whatsoever. I ended up finding a place basically on my own and was promised assistance with the deposit but never received a dime. I had to come up with everything on my own. I was employed but just needed some help because of how expensive everything was. They played so many games and lied to me so much I just had to give up on them. They got my hpoes up and in the end they totally dropped the ball. I state again I did not receive one red cent from them only false promises and false hope. A very, very disappointing experience.
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