14.260: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program
Alternate Name: VHPD
Overview
Program Number
14.260
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
June 26, 2015
Date Posted
Aug. 13, 2014
Objective
The purpose of the Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program (VHPD) is to explore ways for the Federal Government to offer early intervention homelessness prevention, primarily to veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The authorizing statutory language for the VHPD acknowledges the increasing number of female veterans, veterans with families especially with a single head of household, as well as those from the National Guard and Reserve who are being discharged from the military and whose unique needs should be more closely examined. It is anticipated that this demonstration program will provide an opportunity to understand the unique needs of this new cohort of veterans, and will support efforts to identify, reach, and assist them to regain and maintain housing stability.
Type of Assistance
B - Project Grants
Applicant Eligibility
HUD allows grantees signficant discretion in program design and operations while targeting those who are most in need of homelessness prevention housing assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Veterans and veterans with families at risk of homelessness or experiencing short-term (less than 90 days) homelessness.
Grant Awards
Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program direct grants
Grant Opportunities