Start Printed Page 53209 153 Cong. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. In the case of the homeless veteran, the PHA must accept the 3 0 obj These can be useful (Registration Required), Survivors Education & Assistance Benefits (Chapter 35), Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP), Veterans Information Portal (WebLGY) (Registration Required), Service Members' Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI), Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI), Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI), Batteries (for Hearing Aids & Other Devices), Manage Your Prescriptions at Your Local VA Medical Center, Manage Your Prescription Refills with My HealtheVet (Registration Required), Patient Advocate (Please contact your local VA Medical Center), Health (Please contact your local VA Medical Center), Track Your Appointments with My HealtheVet (Registration Required), Domiciliaries (Please contact your local VA Medical Center), Talent Management System (TMS) (Registration Required), VA Electronic Health University (VEHU) (Registration Required), VA Learning University (VALU) (Registration Required), Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form SF 1199A (PDF), Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Card, Security Investigation Center/Background Investigations, Security Investigation Center/Background Clearances, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act Requests, 214138 Statement in Support of Claim (PDF), 221995 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (PDF), 221990 Application for Education Benefits (PDF), 212680 Exam for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance (PDF), 21534 Application for Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC), Death Pension & Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (PDF), National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), Call TTY if you The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (PL 116-283)included provisions expanding eligibility for HUD-VASH. Requests will be approved provided the flexibilities to not conflict with the stated HUD-VASH program requirements. Targeted by the VA to homeless veterans with the most severe health issues, HUD-VASH - which combines deep, permanent rent subsidies through HUD's Housing Choice Voucher program with health care and other supportive services to end homelessness - can serve as a great example for other initiatives seeking to attain the same success. <> Upon notification by the VAMC or DSP of the family's failure to participate, without good cause, in case management, the PHA must provide the family a reasonable time period (as established by the PHA) to vacate the unit. This will take you to the page listed. This reallocation may be done in one of two ways. Likewise, Section 8(o)(13)(B) of the USHA of 1937, 42 U.S.C. documents in the last year, 153 The PHA's local discretionary policies adopted in the PHA's written administrative plan apply to HUD-VASH vouchers unless such local policy conflicts with the requirements of the HUD-VASH vouchers outlined below. 1. Our initiative Built for Zero is a movement of 100+ communities working to measurably end homelessness. HUD-VASH vouchers will remain excluded from the SEMAP leasing indicator. u~'Pf Only official editions of the The PHAs then locally administer the vouchers to eligible veterans. Copyright 2023 Community Solutions All Rights Reserved. Therefore, 24 CFR 985.3(n)(1)(i) and (ii) are still waived. Ending veteran homelessness is serious work, knowing every veteran experiencing homelessness in a community by name, Lynchburg, VA Vice-Mayor Beau Wright on Reaching Functional Zero for Veteran Homelessness, Preventing Housing Instability During COVID-19: Understanding Eviction Moratoriums and Rental Assistance. However, unless the family member that is subject to lifetime registration under a state sex offender registration program is the homeless veteran (which would result in denial of admission for the family), the remaining family member/s may be served if the family agrees to remove the sex offender from its family composition. This type of move is permissible if the Florida VAMC can serve the family and the PHA partnering with the VAMC in Florida has an available HUD-VASH voucher. https://www.congress.gov/crec/2007/12/17/CREC-2007-12-17-pt3-PgH16381.pdf. For complete information about, and access to, our official publications 05/01/2023, 258 PDF Using SSVF Emergency Housing Assistance with Housing - Veterans Affairs Looking to buy your first home? See, If there is continued need at the VAMC or DSP, HUD-VASH vouchers may be voluntarily moved between PHAs administering HUD-VASH programs within the same VAMC or DSP catchment area. Veterans can ask for assistance by calling the VA Homeless Program at ( 877) 424-3838 . Because it is designed to meet the changing needs of at-risk veterans, participants may remain on the program as long as they need it, provided that they continue to qualify. Tips for Managing Your Business Line of Credit Effectively, Business Lines of Credit: Exploring the Pros and Cons, The Different Types of Business Lines of Credit, How to Qualify for a Business Line of Credit. PHAs must identify these families in the Information Management System/Public and Indian Housing Information Center (IMS/PIC). Require case management to maintain a home, Want to improve their living situation by liaising with a VA case manager, Have an ongoing need for case management due to substance misuse, mental health conditions or other health concerns. These vouchers cover a portion of rent payments at market-rate properties. hbbd``b`*@``51DK VL@ Upon absorption, the initial PHA's HUD-VASH voucher will be available to lease to a new HUD-VASH eligible family, as determined by the partnering VAMC or DSP, and the absorbed family will count toward the number of HUD-VASH slots awarded to the receiving PHA. Application for Health Benefits ); and (4) new requirement that PHAs must allow Special Housing Types for HUD-VASH (section II.p.). 39 0 obj <>stream PO Box 3524 | Church St. Station | New York, NY 10008. If the PHA has no voucher to offer, the family will retain its HUD-VASH voucher, or PBV unit, until such time as the PHA has an available voucher for the family. Use the up and down arrows to navigate this combo box. Alternatively, if it has been determined that a VAMC or DSP no longer has sufficient need and will not be able to utilize their available HUD-VASH vouchers, HUD and VA may choose to jointly recapture HUD-VASH vouchers from the VAMC or DSP and any partnering PHA(s). stream The program applies to veterans who: A HUD-VASH voucher pays off a portion of the veterans rent to the landlord. Today, HUD-VASH continues pursuing its goal of ending homelessness for U.S. military veterans. 1. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. 4321). Request in-depth assistance with implementing a HUD-funded program. (This is a toll-free number. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). The PHA must determine income eligibility for HUD-VASH families in accordance with 24 CFR 982.201. The PHA that administers the HUD-VASH voucher on behalf of the family (regardless of whether the PHA has received an allocation of HUD-VASH vouchers) must enter and maintain this code on the HUD-50058 or MTW 50058. Because HUD only issues a limited number of vouchers in each county, applicants may be waitlisted until benefits are available. This exception only applies to HUD-VASH PBV vouchers awarded through the HUD-VASH PBV set-aside process. Federal Register. The guidance is effective September 27, 2021. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 17 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 30 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 38 0 R 40 0 R 41 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Recognizing the challenges that HUD-VASH participants may face with their housing search, HUD-VASH vouchers must have an initial search term of at least 120 days. HUD-VASH participant families may reside only in those jurisdictional areas that are accessible to case management services as determined by the VAMC or DSP. Accordingly, sections 8(o)(6)(A) and (B) and 8(o)(13)(J) of the USHA of 1937, 42 U.S.C. The program compares to Tricare health insurance for retired military members. Since 2008, HCV program funding has provided rental assistance under a supportive housing program for homeless veterans authorized by section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. This record-keeping will help ensure that, in accordance with appropriations renewal language, HUD-VASH vouchers that are in use will remain available for homeless veterans upon turnover. PDF HUD-VASH Reference Guide - Requirements If a veteran no longer requires case management, but maintains their HUD-VASH voucher assistance, the VAMC or DSP will maintain contact with the veteran family to provide support and planning assistance with the recertification and reinspection process. For the purpose of HUD-VASH eligibility, the term "Veteran" is defined as "a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released there from," excluding anyone who received a dishonorable discharge or was discharged or dismissed by reason of a general court-martial (38 USC, A bad conduct discharge can result from a general court-martial or a special court-martial. ***Civil rights requirements cannot be waived. The team can also help you obtain a Section 8 HUD voucher. Please switch auto forms mode to off. The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. To learn more about the HUD-VASH program and the application process for applying for assistance, go to the HUD.gov HUD-VASH webpage. It is not the role of the case manager to enforce PHA and landlord rules, but rather to work with the veteran to understand the consequences of violating tenant rules. This site may contain links to third-party websites or other content for information purposes only. During a HUD-VASH PHA's calendar year, the prorated budget authority available for HUD-VASH vouchers and the units associated with that budget authority will be excluded from the denominators for both units leased, and dollars expended. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. The receiving PHA may bill the initial PHA or absorb the family into its own HUD-VASH program if the VAMC or DSP providing the initial case management agrees to the absorption by the receiving PHA and the transfer of (HUD-50058) under the scenario described above, the action type that must be recorded on line 2a is 1 for a new admission (a family that is new to the HCV program) or 4 for a portability move-in (a family that was previously leased up in the jurisdiction of the initial PHA). Grantees also collaborate with community-based organizations to connect Veterans with employment, housing and additional social services to promote housing stability. The information collection requested on both Family Reports has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and given OMB control number 2577-0083. Ending veteran homelessness is serious work. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, Other obligations include, for example, effective communication with persons with disabilities, physical accessibility requirements, and overall nondiscrimination in the administration of the program.*. This means veterans dont have to live within the issuing PHAs jurisdiction. Start Printed Page 53210 As stated above, the PHA must accept these referrals, and written documentation of these referrals must be maintained in the tenant file at the PHA. Veterans and their families are prioritized for EUL developments, which are also convenient to VA health care facilities. HUD-VASH uses HUD housing vouchers, commonly referred to as "Section 8" vouchers, along with VA supportive services to keep veterans and their families in permanent, safe community housing. The maximum stay in this housing is up to 24 months, with the goal of moving Veterans into permanent housing. The following steps provide helpful information about the HUD-VASH program, including its benefits, requirements and the application process for veterans. Under the HUD-VASH program, eligible low-income veterans receive a Section 8 rental voucher alongside . In most cases, veterans may choose their preferred area of living while participating in the program. By agreeing to administer the HUD-VASH program, the PHA is relinquishing its authority to determine the eligibility of families in accordance with regular HCV program rules and PHA policies with the exceptions of income eligibility and lifetime sex offender status. H16514 (daily ed., Dec. 17, 2007), Please visit our. Securing housing with other criminal offenses may create other housing barriers for veterans, such as landlords that do criminal background checks and will not rent to those with criminal offenses on their record, but their criminal histories do not exclude the veterans from participation in HUD-VASH. Make the Call Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) The case manager works with the veteran on housing stability, which will include discussions around barriers to sustaining housing and treatment options available to help address those barriers. This document does not direct, provide for assistance or loan and mortgage insurance for, or otherwise govern or regulate, real property acquisition, disposition, leasing, rehabilitation, alteration, demolition or new construction, or establish, revise or provide for standards for construction or construction materials, manufactured housing, or occupancy. In many cases supportive services are provided on-site. The VAMC or DSP's responsibilities include: (1) The screening of homeless veterans to determine whether they meet the HUD-VASH program participation criteria established by the VA national office; (2) assisting veterans with the PHA application and assisting the veteran family with obtaining needed PHA documentation to ensure rapid voucher issuance; (3) referrals of homeless veterans to the PHA; (4) providing case management and supportive services to potential HUD-VASH program participants, as needed, prior to PHA issuance of rental vouchers; (5) providing housing search assistance to HUD-VASH participants with rental vouchers; (6) identifying the social service and medical needs of HUD-VASH participants and providing, or ensuring the provision of, regular ongoing case management, outpatient health services, hospitalization, and other supportive services, as needed, throughout this initiative; and (7) maintaining records and providing information for evaluation purposes, as required by HUD and the VA. As a condition of HCV rental assistance, both tenant-based assistance and PBV, a HUD-VASH eligible veteran must receive the case management services noted above, as needed, directly from or arranged by, the VAMC or DSP.