Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) connects Veterans experiencing homelessness with the resources they need to become or remain permanently housed.

Sponsored by a grant from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), SSVF provides temporary financial assistance and case management services to help Veterans navigate and overcome barriers to housing and to support their housing stability.

Services at SSVF

• Individualized case management and participant advocacy
• Homelessness prevention assistance
• Temporary rent and utility assistance
• Security deposit assistance
• Connection to Social Security and VA benefits/resources
• Referrals to and assistance finding housing

SSVF proudly offers Front Door Assessment services. To schedule, please call (541) 743- 7170.

You can find out more information about the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families grant here.

Eligibility

SSVF serves Veterans with discharges other than dishonorable who are experiencing literal homelessness – sleeping on the streets, in a car, in emergency shelter – or at imminent risk of becoming homelessness, who earn less than 50% Area Median Income. 

Veterans’ Housing Project

The Veterans Housing Project (VHP) was developed in 2011 as a collaborative effort of private, public and nonprofit organizations to provide safe and affordable housing to help military veterans transition easily back into the community upon returning from deployment. Founders include the City of Eugene, Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), the Homebuilders Association of Lane County (HBA) and St. Vincent de Paul. In the past decade, VHP has grown into a case-managed transitional housing program that plays an important role in our community. 

Services at VHP

• Transitional housing for up to two years
• Wrap-around and client-centered case management
• Assistance obtaining mainstream and VA benefits
• Referrals to VA Healthcare and community partners for primary care, mental health, and substance use treatment
• Referrals to Self Sufficiency Programs at St. Vincent de Paul
• For veterans able to work, assistance with job training and placement

Eligibility

VHP serves veterans with discharges other than dishonorable who are experiencing literal homelessness – sleeping on the streets, in a car, in emergency shelter – who earn less than 80% Area Median Income. 

Please Note: The program is typically at capacity and has a waitlist.

Lane County AMI Guidelines: Click here

VHP Waitlist Application: Click here!