Homeless Veterans' Resource Guide

Yes, there are programs available to help find housing.

National:

• The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) runs the VA Homeless Programs which aims to provide resources to ensure veterans have a home. For immediate assistance, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838).
• The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversees a homelessness assistance program provides direct grants to programs and connects people with local resources.

Texas Specific:

• TexVet maintains a listing of local contacts for a variety of resources, including homelessness
• The Texas Veterans Commission also has a Veteran Homeless Initiative whose goal is to reduce homelessness among Texas veterans by providing local resources.
• Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) also has a homelessness assistance program. For assistance, call 211 and ask for housing assistance.

Yes. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offers the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP). This program supports veterans who are experiencing housing instability and are looking for work.

HVRP provides job training, help with finding a job, and other employment services. The program helps veterans build job skills, reach their career goals, and work toward greater stability.

There are also other job and career programs for veterans. These programs can help veterans learn new skills, find work, and build a more stable future.

• Veterans make up nearly a quarter of the homeless population in the U.S., with many having served in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) anticipates thousands more Iraq and Afghanistan veterans may face homelessness.
• Homelessness among veterans often stems from combat-related stress, including PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, depression, and physical injuries.
• These conditions make reintegration into society challenging, leading some veterans to homelessness.
• Support programs provide more than shelter and food—they offer counseling and reintegration assistance to help veterans rebuild their lives.
• Connecting with these resources can profoundly impact a struggling veteran’s life.

Stateside Legal offers a checklist covering tax credits and benefits (such as several major benefit programs for veterans that exist in all states) at Don't Leave Money on the Table: Tax Credits and Public Benefits.