{"id":6577,"date":"2023-03-16T17:34:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/?p=6577"},"modified":"2024-03-15T19:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:56:09","slug":"vash-vouchers-how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/vash-vouchers-how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for a VA Supportive Housing (VASH) Voucher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/VASH_apply_1200.png\" alt=\"Photo of a U.S. flag mounted on a pole attached to a row of townhomes.\" class=\"wp-image-6590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/VASH_apply_1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/VASH_apply_1200-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/VASH_apply_1200-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">Homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness must apply for the HUD-VASH program through their local VA Medical Center.<br><br>To apply for a VASH Voucher:<br><\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1678981218043\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Find the closest VA Medical Center with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/directory\/guide\/home.asp\">the Veterans Administration location directory<\/a>.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><br\/>The VA directory has an interactive map to find the closest facility. There is also a link below the map to browse facilities by state from a list.<br\/><br\/>When the nearest VA Medical Center is located, contact the facility.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1678981394560\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Contact the closest VA Medical Center, and ask to speak with a Homeless Coordinator about the HUD-VASH program.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><br\/>During this conversation, VA Medical Center staff will determine eligibility for the HUD-VASH program.<br\/><br\/>The VA Medical Center will then coordinate with the local housing authority to provide a rental assistance voucher.<\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-what-s-next\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After getting a VASH voucher, the next step is to find a unit before the time limit expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part 3: <a title=\"How To 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