SSVF - Supportive Services for Veteran Families at VOC | Headquarters - Buffalo
A rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention program designed to assist families facing the crisis of homelessness or imminent homelessness. Offers time-limited, individualized financial assistance designed to assist Veteran households to obtain and retain permanent housing. Financial assistance is provided at a level that enables Veterans to maintain housing while seeking to increase income, relocate to less expensive housing, obtain a longer-term subsidy, and/or reduce expenses to sustain housing. A case navigator and Housing Specialist will work with each veteran household to help them access the following: - Housing search assistance - Temporary financial assistance for rental arrears and rent, general housing barriers, and other qualifying services - Referral to employment coordinator and credit counseling partners - Referral to VA benefits resources - Assistance obtaining other public benefits - Coordination with other resources within the community ##Veteran##
Physical Address
1255 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213
Fax
(716) 219-8525
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Application process
After eligibility is determined, each veteran household will work with a case navigator and Housing Specialist to help them access the services listed in Description above.
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
Veterans must meet the following requirements for eligibility: - May be a single individual or the head of household in a family - Must have served in the military with at least one day or more of active duty beyond training - Discharge status must be under conditions other than dishonorable or general court martial - Individual or family must be very low income, making less than 50% of the area median income (AMI) - Housing status must resemble one of the following: a) Currently residing in permanent housing and at risk of losing housing and becoming literally homeless without SSVF assistance; b) Currently homeless, scheduled to become a resident of permanent housing within 90 days pending the location of permanent housing; - OR - c) Has exited permanent housing within the previous 90 days in order to seek housing that better meets needs. Service Area: WNY.
Agency info
Veterans One-stop Center (VOC) of WNY