Homeless Veteran care

For Veterans ready to start their journey out of homelessness

In addition to providing healthcare, VA administers the Transitional Housing Program (THP), providing over 1,000 beds across Greater Los Angeles catchment area. VA works with more than a dozen different community partners, each committed to providing Veterans in need with temporary shelter, food, and personal items to sustain them while seeking permanent housing

Temporary Housing Hotline

For temporary housing referrals, please call:

310-268-3350

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For a Veteran who needs temporary housing shelter outside of normal business hours, please call Volunteers of America (available 24/7) at .

Temporary Housing Program Contact List

For a comprehensive list of temporary housing providers, please click HERE

Grant and Per Diem Program: Provider Information

Serve those who have served our nation by becoming a VA grantee and/or per diem recipient. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program is offered annually (as funding permits) to fund community agencies providing services to Veterans experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the transitional housing component of the program is to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and services with the goal of helping homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination. Additionally, the GPD Program offers Case Management grants to support housing retention for Veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing.

Please visit the national Grant and Per Diem Program Provider Website for more information and to review recent Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program: Provider Information

The central goal of the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program is to reduce homelessness among Veterans by contracting with community-based agencies to provide short-term residential treatment to Veterans who need an immediate housing placement, even as they seek permanent housing and/or additional care and services. 

Please visit the National HCHV Provider Website for more information regarding VA housing contracts and the solicitation process.

HCHV Frequently Asked Questions

West LA VA Community Resource and Referral Center

Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless can walk into what is commonly referred to as “the Welcome Center” during normal business hours and get connected with a VA social worker, receive a health screening, be referred to a temporary housing program, and access other services, including free legal and employment assistance.

11301 Wilshire Blvd, Building 402, Los Angeles, CA 90073

310-268-3269

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Safe Parking LA

Safe Parking LA provides a safe and guarded place for Veterans with vehicles to sleep at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The lot offers security and basic sanitation services. Veterans who park there have access to mobile showers, laundry, and donated items and food. The lot is operational from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., seven days a week, all year round.

Here are the ways Veterans can get admitted to Safe Parking LA: 

1. Complete an interest form at www.safeparkingla.org.
2. Call or text .
3. Email intakes@safeparkingLA.org with name, phone number and email address. If available please send the following as well: driver's license, car registration, and car insurance information.
4. Same day entry can be permitted during intake hours if a Veteran can provide the required documents listed above. Intake hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5. After hours, Veterans can approach VA Police who will provide direction to the Safe Parking security guard for assistance. To secure an ongoing space, Veterans must be currently experiencing homelessness and participate in a formal intake via one of the options above or by presenting to the Welcome Center the following day.

*Safe Parking LA uses DocuSign. To support those who are not comfortable using this technology, waivers can be signed at in-person appointments. 

Additional Resources

Veterans experiencing homelessness and seeking primary care services, contact Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACT) at and/or in Building 402 at the West LA VA.

To access VA 24/7 national hotline for homeless and at-risk Veteran services:

Dial 1-877-4AID-VET
1-877-424-3838

For Veterans ready to move into a permanent home

A partnership between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs – VA Supported Housing (VASH), HUD-VASH assists eligible Veterans and their families with subsidized permanent housing and case management. This program focuses on obtaining safe, affordable, accessible, and permanent housing in a location of the Veteran’s choice. HUD-VASH helps move Veterans and their families out of homelessness and provides support to sustain stabilized independent community living. 

Please visit the Welcome Center or nearest HPACT location to begin a referral to HUD-VASH. Any VA provider will also be able to assist with a referral to the HUD-VASH program.

For Veterans and their families who need a helping hand

VA works to prevent low-income Veterans and their families from falling into homelessness through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, which provides grants to local nonprofits and consumer cooperatives that specialize in assisting those who are struggling financially.

SSVF offers rapid re-housing for homeless Veterans and assists Veterans who face an imminent risk of homelessness through a mix of financial assistance and other services.

This assistance includes help to apply for benefits, enroll Veterans in job training and education programs, provide subsidized childcare, and connect Veterans to free legal services and transportation.

Learn more about SSVF HERE.

Learn more about SSVF service area provider coverage with the map below.

Supportive Services Veteran Families (SSVF) Service Planning Areas (SPA) Contacts

For Veterans seeking employment

VAGLAHS Vocational Rehabilitation program’s mission is to maximize Veterans' opportunities for competitive employment that serve as an essential component of Veteran recovery and integration into the community.

VAGLAHS Vocational Rehabilitation provides a comprehensive range of rehabilitation services to inpatients and outpatients with impairments, disabilities and handicaps resulting from psychiatric, addiction, homelessness, and medical disorders.

These services and programs include core vocational rehabilitation assessment and case management services, work therapy, supported employment, and supportive programs for the seriously mentally ill and chronically homeless. 

Contact VAGLAHS Vocational Rehabilitation via email HERE.

Call the VAGLAHS Vocational Rehabilitation hotline at .

To learn more, read the VAGLAHS Vocational Rehabilitation program brochure for an overview of services, eligibility criteria and consult process.

For justice-involved Veterans

The mission of the Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Program is to identify justice-involved Veterans and contact them through outreach to facilitate access to VA services at the earliest possible point. Veterans Justice Programs accomplish this by building and maintaining partnerships between VA and key elements of the criminal justice system.

VJO specialists are present in jails and courts, making connections with Veterans to inform them of options available to reduce sentencing or clear court cases through diversion programs, and ensure Veterans receive treatment to address unmet clinical needs that may have contributed to their involvement in the justice system. For more, visit https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp. VAGLAHS VJO specialist can be reached at .

To learn more about VA’s support for justice-involved Veterans, watch an informational video HERE.

For Veterans and their families seeking peer support access to services

The Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) is a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) program designed to connect Veterans and military families to services with the goals to reduce homelessness, suicide, under-employment, and dramatically increase ease of access to resources.

VPAN is staffed by Veterans and military family members who provide peer support and linkage to housing, health care, financial, legal and employment advice and assistance services. Clinical professionals are also available to assist those struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. Any Veteran can use VPAN's services regardless of discharge status.

Call the LACDMH Veteran Support Line from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily including holidays at option *3. Spanish speakers available. Or visit online at https://dmh.lacounty.gov/veterans/. The line is staffed by LA County staff and volunteers who are Veterans or military family members.

VPAN also offers rally sites where any Veteran or family member can receive walk-in support or connection to services. These are:

1. JVS SoCal
   vpan@jvs-socal.org
   1180 Durfee Ave., Ste. 200, South El Monte, CA 91733
2. Veterans West
   vpan@veteranswest.org
   5155 Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
3. Goodwill SoCal
   vpangoodwill@goodwillsocal.org
   13400 Riverside Dr., Ste 100, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
4. Battleship Iowa
   vpan@veteranswest.org
   250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731
5. JVS SoCal
   vpan@jvs-socal.org
   38345 30th St. E, Suite A-1, Palmdale, CA 93550

VPAN HQ: Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
veterans@dmh.lacounty.gov
1816 S. Figueroa St., 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015

For additional data on Veteran housing placements and availability

Please visit the VA Greater Los Angeles Community Impact Analytics Dashboard HERE.