Veterans Affairs Programs for Housing and the Homeless - Veterans Programs
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| Group | Programs |
| Category | Veterans Programs |
| Name | Veterans Affairs Programs for Housing and the Homeless |
| Provider | United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
|---|
Description
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program Provides grants and per diem payments to fund transitional housing and/or service centers for veterans who are homeless. In the Portland area, these services are provided by:
- Transition Projects – Veteran Services https://www.tprojects.org/veteran-services/ Transition Projects serves veterans and their families, who are experiencing homelessness or are in imminent danger of homelessness, with the goal of helping veterans find and keep safe, affordable, and permanent housing in the Portland metro area. Services include shelter, short-term residential programs, rapid rehousing, prevention services, access to legal assistance, income development, benefits advocacy, tenant education courses, and assistance in accessing mainstream VA services.
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent homelessness. These include outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and coordinating other available public benefits, and temporary financial assistance.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) (Section VII housing for veterans) This program combines HUD housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help veterans who are homeless and their families find and sustain permanent housing. Through public housing authorities, HUD provides rental assistance vouchers for privately owned housing to veterans who are eligible for VA health care services and are experiencing homelessness. VA case managers connect these veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatment, and substance use counseling to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community. Accessed through Portland VA.
- Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) CRRC is a community-based resource and referral center that provides access to VA and community services for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
- Portland: 308 SW 1st Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204
- Vancouver: 1601 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard, Building 18 Vancouver, WA 98661
- Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program HCHV offers outreach, case management and residential treatment services to help veterans transition from living on the street or in institutions to stable housing situations. HCHV staff engage and serve Veterans who are homeless, including those diagnosed with mental health or substance use issues. Through HCHV, Veterans receive exams, treatment, referrals and case management.
- Stand Downs Stand Downs are typically one-to three-day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, and VA and Social Security benefits counseling. Veterans are also referred to a variety of other services, such as housing, employment, and substance use treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies and community agencies that serve the homeless.
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Home Loans 700 Summer Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 https://www.oregon.gov/odva/benefits/pages/home-loans.aspx
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and its partners help veterans and their families become homeowners. Oregon is one of the few states in the nation with its own Home Loan Program, a separate and distinct program from that offered by the federal VA.
Facilities
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs - Home Loans Office
Contacts
Contact: Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) Phone: (360) 759-1901
Contact: Transition Projects Phone: (855) 425-5544
Contact: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs - Home Loans Phone: (888) 633-6826 or (503) 373-2373