Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Forecasted
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program supports low-income Veteran families through rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and supportive services to secure and retain permanent housing.
Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $262,981–$23,153,846 (FY 2026 award range); generally 12 months to expend funds
Summary: SSVF funds supportive services that help low-income Veteran families secure and retain permanent housing through rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention.
Key Information: Only private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives may apply.
Description
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is administered by the Veterans Health Administration’s Homeless Programs through the SSVF Program Office. It awards grants to organizations providing housing stability services for low-income Veteran families experiencing homelessness or facing the imminent loss of their home. Its Veteran-centered approach emphasizes access to permanent rental housing quickly and without preconditions.
Grantees provide outreach, case management, and connections to VA and other public benefits. Services also facilitate access to health care, employment, legal services, and other supports that address housing barriers and help households remain housed after the immediate crisis. Grantees may provide temporary financial assistance for certain costs. The program combines rapid rehousing with homelessness prevention and emphasizes flexible, trauma-informed services responsive to individual housing needs.
