NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Let me start by showing you some outreach programs in HUD, both for renters and for buyers........
Housing Assistance For Veterans
Housing assistance for homeless Veterans and their families is available through several federal programs.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) partner to provide permanent, supportive housing and treatment services for homeless Veterans.
HUD allocated nearly 38,000 “Housing Choice” vouchers across the country, which allows Veterans and their families to live in market rate rental housing while VA provides case management services. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the local public housing authority on behalf of the participating Veteran. The Veteran then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The case management services facilitate the attainment of the Veteran’s recovery goals. The HUD-VASH Program is for the most vulnerable Veterans, and provides special services for women Veterans, those recently returning from combat zones, and Veterans with disabilities. Learn more about the HUD-VASH Program.
Veterans Affordable Housing Programs
Affordable Community Living is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization providing low and moderate income families with quality, affordable housing since 1997 and now offers help to veterans and their families through it’s Veterans Assistance Program. This is NOT a government program.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) partner to provide permanent, supportive housing and treatment services for homeless Veterans.
HUD allocated nearly 38,000 “Housing Choice” vouchers across the country, which allows Veterans and their families to live in market rate rental housing while VA provides case management services. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the local public housing authority on behalf of the participating Veteran. The Veteran then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The case management services facilitate the attainment of the Veteran’s recovery goals. The HUD-VASH Program is for the most vulnerable Veterans, and provides special services for women Veterans, those recently returning from combat zones, and Veterans with disabilities. Learn more about the HUD-VASH Program.
Veterans Affordable Housing Programs
Affordable Community Living is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization providing low and moderate income families with quality, affordable housing since 1997 and now offers help to veterans and their families through it’s Veterans Assistance Program. This is NOT a government program.
- AFFORDABLE HOME PURCHASE PROGRAM - Affordable manufactured housing for veterans and their families.
- DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE - Qualified veterans will receive down payment assistance grant funds with a minimum down payment to purchase a new or used manufactured home when using ACL and/or Santiago Communities, Inc. financing in any of ACL’s 32 affiliated manufactured home communities in the western United States.
- MOVE-IN RENT SUBSIDIES - Qualified veterans will be provided move-in rent subsidy grant funds to lower their rent cost during the first 1-3 years after purchasing their home.
- FINANCING OPTIONS – Flexible financing options give qualified veterans the opportunity to purchase a home and re-establish their good credit at the same time.
- HANDICAP ASSISTANCE – Grant funds are also available to disabled veterans needing handicap wheelchair ramps, wheel chair lifts, handicap access in bathrooms, kitchens and other modifications and improvements for interior and exterior of homes.
While these are just a few of the programs offered for Veterans there are numerous other programs I will be posting in future additions of mt newsletter so keep a close eye out for these and future additions!
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