Supportive Services For Veteran Families

Location

1010 S. Second St.
Renton, WA 98057
United States

Hours

Sunday Closed Monday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Saturday Closed

Contact

The SSVF program was established after Section 604 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, Public Law 110-387, authorized it by Veteran Affairs. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

The YWCA received the supportive services grant to assist Veterans towards housing stability. The VA awards this grant only to non-profits or consumer cooperatives. The goal of the SSVF program is to promote housing stability among very low-income Veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing.

Eligibility & Enrollment

The YWCA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program provides a set of required services:

  • Served active duty  
  • Any discharge status other than dishonorable 
  • Household income below 50% of Area Median Income OR $37,450 annually for a single person Have exhausted other resources 
  • Currently homeless with a desire to find and maintain permanent housing within 90-days OR have lost housing within the past 90-days

Services Offered

Supportive Housing

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