Housing & homelessness
Plain-language explanations of common housing and homelessness programs.
A regional assessment and referral process used to connect people experiencing homelessness with available housing and services. It is not usually a waiting list for one specific apartment, and completing an assessment does not guarantee immediate housing.
A permanent supportive-housing program combining a HUD rental-assistance voucher with VA case management and clinical support. Veterans generally enter through VA homeless-program screening.
VA-funded community programs that may provide homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, case management, and time-limited financial assistance to eligible low-income Veteran households. Services depend on local provider capacity and program rules.
VA-funded transitional supportive housing operated by community organizations. GPD is temporary and is intended to help Veterans move toward permanent housing.
Short- to medium-term assistance designed to help a household leave homelessness for permanent housing. It may include housing search, deposits, rental help, and case management. Assistance is time-limited and eligibility varies.
Emergency shelter focuses on immediate safety, often for a night or short period. Transitional housing generally provides a longer temporary stay with case management and a plan for permanent housing.