Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH)

How does it work?

The VAMC is responsible for program marketing and outreach. SFHRC will not maintain a waiting list of households interested in the HUD-VASH program. SFHRC will refer households who appear to be veterans who are homeless to the VAMC as potential eligible participants of the HUD-VASH program.

After the VAMC has completed its screening process it will refer HUD-VASH eligible households to SFHRC. SFHRC will not have a role in determining if the veteran has a less than honorable discharge, the household's homeless status, or any other screening criteria.

In order to participate in the HUD-VASH program, the household's income must be at or below 50% of the area median income for the household's size and cannot be subject to a lifetime registration requirement under any state sex offender registry program.

If eligible to participate in this program the veteran will be issued a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher which will allow her/him to receive rental assistance in the unit of their choice, that meets HUDs criteria.