Overview
New York State’s Veterans Emergency Housing Assistance Fund assists New York State’s Veterans who are confronting emergency housing needs and lacking the funds to cover these immediate costs.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for these emergency funds, an applicant must be a Veteran living in New York State and facing an immediate housing hardship. An applicant must also have a personal net worth equal to or below the net worth limit established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to assess eligibility for a non-service-connected pension.
Eligible Veterans can receive up to $2,000 apiece to help cover their emergency housing expenses.
Thank you for your service. To complete your application, we will need additional documents from you.
- Please complete the attached Application with Clear explanation of need.
- Complete the attached Income and assets worksheet.
- Submit a copy of your DD214 or other verification of other than dishonorable service.
- Submit proof of ALL Household income (Spouse, Partner, Room-mate, Children)
- Submit proof of emergency need to include all applicable documents listed below.
Current Past Due Utility Bill
Current Past Due Rent Statement/Eviction Notice etc.
Quote for housing repairs, Appliance replacement etc,
Lease or rental agreement showing move in costs (Security Deposit and First Months rent)
Please Note: Once we receive the complete application, we will follow up with a phone call to review/verify all information. Is accurate and correct. It may be required to send us additional documents after we review your application.
Covered Expenses
Eligible housing needs may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Emergency financial assistance to a Veteran whose home was badly damaged in a fire or natural disaster;
- Renovating a Veteran’s home that is no longer accessible due to the onset or worsening of a disability;
- Gaining temporary shelter when a Veteran suddenly loses access to their home or a Veteran’s home becomes no longer safely habitable;
- Replacing or repairing an essential home appliance that has been destroyed or severely damaged (e.g., furnace, water heater, etc.);
- Covering rent, utilities, or property tax payments that a Veteran missed due to illness or emergency;
- Any other payment that the Commissioner determines to fall within the purview of the program.
Apply Today
After we receive your application, a Veterans Benefits Advisor (VBA) from the NYS Department of Veterans’ Services will rapidly reach out to you. The VBA will verify your housing emergency and your household’s income, assets, and expenses. This conversation will determine your eligibility for this benefit — as well as other federal, state, and local benefits for which you may be eligible.
After you fill out the application or need help with filling the application out please email us at: [email protected].