Financial Assistance

Disability compensation programs: 

Disability compensation provides monthly benefits for veterans with disabilities, diseases, or injuries incurred or aggravated during active military service. VA disability pay is tax-free.

Here are some of the programs available:

• Disability Compensation
• Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
• Special Monthly Compensation
• Claims Based on Special Circumstances

Learn more at: 

https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation

Fiduciary Program: 

A program to protect veterans and other beneficiaries who are unable to manage their financial affairs. The fiduciary is responsible to the beneficiary and oversees the financial management of VA benefit payments. 

https://benefits.va.gov/fiduciary

Housing Assistance

​U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: 

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on anything from buying a home to foreclosures and credit issues. 

https://apps.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers substantial help with home buying. You don’t have to be a first-time homebuyer to take advantage of VA Home Loans. 

https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans. 

Purchase a home at a competitive interest rate with a purchase loan, often without requiring a down payment or mortgage insurance.

https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/loan-types.

Mortgage Delinquency Assistance the VA’s Loan Guaranty Service provides technicians and a special servicing center to intercede with the mortgage provider to explore all options to avoid foreclosure. https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/trouble-making-payments

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Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing: 

Collaborative program between HUD and VA combines HUD housing vouchers with VA supportive services to help Veterans (and their families) who are homeless, find and sustain permanent housing. 

https://www.va.gov/homeless/housing.asp

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Disability Housing Grants: 

Veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability can get help purchasing or building an adapted home with an Adapted Housing Grant. The grant can also go toward modifying an existing home. 

https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/disability-housing-grants

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Your final move in the military: 

Most service members transitioning out have one year to complete a final military move at government expense. 

https://www.move.mil

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If you or someone you know is at risk of homelessness, contact your local VA medical center:

call 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838); or visit va.gov/homeless.