HUD/VASH Program
HUD is committed to increasing leadership, collaboration, and coordination among programs serving veterans experiencing homelessness, and promoting rapid access to permanent housing for all veterans. This page addresses the issue of veteran homelessness and provides important links for homeless veterans seeking help, links and resources from HUD's partners, and policy, strategies, and guidance. This page lists all HUD homeless programs and initiatives that can be used by veterans and veteran service providers to help prevent and end youth homelessness, as well as policy guidance, resources, publications, and relevant links to other agencies and organizations.
HUD-VASH is a program from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs VA to help veterans facing homelessness and their families find and sustain permanent housing under the Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher (HCV).
The HUD/VASH program works as a rental subsidy that allows veterans to pay a reasonable amount of their income toward their rent. Think of Section 8 for veterans. Eligible veterans will receive a voucher to begin searching for housing. Generally, veterans will pay no more than 40 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward their rent share.
The VA pays the remaining amount to the owner on the veteran's behalf. HUD/VASH participants must comply with all program requirements, including completing their annual certification, accommodating Housing Quality Standards inspections, allowing property owners to make any needed repairs, and adhering to the terms of their lease. VA case managers connect these veterans with additional support services.
Eligibility:
- Veterans must be VA health care eligible (determined by the VA).
- Veterans must also meet the definition of homelessness defined in The McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
- HUD-VASH prioritizes the chronically homeless
- At least one member of the veteran family must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status
- Veterans must provide social security numbers for all family members who claim citizenship or eligible immigration status
- No member of the veteran household may have been convicted for production of methamphetamines in federally-assisted housing
- No member of the veteran household may be subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State sex offender registration program
- The veteran must be within the appropriate income limits for their family size. Income limits can be found on the Section 8 eligibility page.
How to Apply:
Call 877-424-3838 to be connected with your local VA homeless program and apply.
Visit the HUD-VASH website for more information. https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp