Eligible Veteran

Active Duty - Served at least one day on active duty and received a discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable (includes time spent in basic training)
OR
National Guard/Reserve Members - At least one day of federal active duty (see 38 U.S.C. § 101(22)(23)) and received a discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable - (does not include active duty for training (ex. Basic Training or Advanced Individual Training (AIT))
OR
National Guard/Reserve Members - Received a service-connected disability resulting from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty (active or inactive duty for training) (see 38 U.S.C. § 101(24)

 

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Categories of HVRP Eligibility

 

Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

This includes:

  • Veterans experiencing homelessness defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
  • Veterans who were homeless but found housing during the 60-day period preceding the date of HVRP enrollment

Veterans Participating in a Partner Program

This includes:

  • Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) or Tribal HUD-VASH
  • Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996
  • Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) (Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) or Prevention)

Veterans Transitioning from Certain Institutions

This includes:

  • Is a resident of a penal institution or an institution that provides long-term care for mental illness; and
  • Is at risk of homelessness absent referral and counseling services provided under the program

Veterans At Risk of Homelessness

This includes:

  • Veterans who are at risk of homelessness within 15–60 days from the date of HVRP enrollment (veterans who are at risk of homelessness within 14 days are considered at “imminent risk” and are defined as homeless)
  • Veterans recently released (within the last 18 months from date of enrollment) from incarceration who are at risk of homelessness.

At Risk of Homelessness Defined

  • Veterans who meet the criterion for extremely low income
  • Veteran Recipients of Welfare and/or Public Assistance
  • Referred from specific VA Programs (See VPL 06-24 Appendix)
  • Veterans who are at risk of losing their current housing (See VPL 06-24 Appendix)