The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced $35,562,125 in grants to eight organizations in Washington state and $11,114,087 in grants to four organizations in Idaho to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The organizations receiving grants are:
YWCA of Seattle — $1,469,107Sound — $5,558,597Opportunity Council — $2,054,487Catholic Community Services of Western Washington — $6,665,792Hopesource — $3,297,353Transition Projects Inc. — $7,094,701Blue Mountain Action Council — $3,222,578Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest — $6,199,510El-Ada, Inc. — $648,459Homeless Veterans Fellowship — $1,043,540
Throughout fiscal year 2026, the grants will fund programs that help Veterans access housing, housing counseling, health care, financial planning, child care, legal assistance and transportation.
“Supportive services like child care, housing counseling and financial planning can be important catalysts for preventing or resolving homelessness,” said Teresa Boyd, director of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20. “These grants will help bring crucial support to thousands of Veterans in need across the nation.”
The grants are part of $818 million in total funds VA is awarding nationwide through its Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. The program provides case management and supportive services to:
Prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s homeIdentify new, more suitable housing situations for individuals and familiesRapidly re-house Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without assistance
VA awards grants based on several factors, including the recipients’ experience and past performance in providing supportive services to Veteran families, as well as the need in the community where the program will be based.
Recent VA improvements during the Trump administration include:
The backlog of Veterans waiting for VA benefits is down more than 45% since Jan. 20, 2025Seventeen new health care clinics have opened, expanding access nationwide$800 million is being invested in infrastructure improvements to ensure safe and effective careNearly 1 million health care appointments have been offered outside normal operating hours since Jan. 20VA is processing record numbers of disability claims, reaching 2.52 million ratings claims for FY25 as of Aug. 8Access to non-VA care has been expanded for VA-enrolled VeteransReforms have made it easier and faster for survivors to access benefitsDeployment of VA’s integrated electronic health record system is acceleratingA partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has recovered $106 million in duplicate billingTens of thousands of VA employees have returned to offices for more effective teamworkIn FY25 through June, VA has housed 37,534 homeless Veterans
If you are a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838).
Visit the VA Homeless Programs website to learn about housing initiatives and other programs for Veterans exiting homelessness.
