Ending Veteran Homelessness
HUD (Housing and Urban Development) VASH is a federal program designed to end veteran homelessness. The program allows veterans to receive a housing voucher and ongoing case management through the Veterans Administration (VA). The program pays a portion of rent each month directly to landlords and VA case managers stand ready to help the veterans and landlord with any issues that may arise that could impact the veterans’ ability to maintain their housing. This is an enormous benefit to the property owner as they have someone to call for help if a problem arises.
Partners
Veterans Adminstration (VA)
- Heather Powell
- HUD-VASH Program Coordinator
- HUD-VASH Clinical Social Worker
- Steve Strahinich, LSW, Clinical Social Worker
Lafayette Housing Authority (LHA)
- Seth Wells, HUD-VASH Housing Specialist
- Michelle Reynolds, Executive Director
- Kelli Smith, Deputy Director
LTHC Homeless Services
- Jennifer Layton, Executive Director
Related Programs
Indiana Veterans’ Home (IVH) 120-Day Program
No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home
Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access VA’s services for homeless and at-risk Veterans
Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends
https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information