The KDVA Homeless Veterans Program is a proven, successful program that helps veterans currently experiencing homelessness or those at risk through rental, electric, gas, and water assistance.
The veteran's first contact should be with the
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans:
(877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838)
If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then can they visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance. For more information on VA's fight for homelessness, please visit their website:
VA Homeless Programs
Grant Qualifications
Character of Discharge:
Must be a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and have received a general or honorable discharge. DD-214 form must be provided.
Income Level Limits:
Family Size
| Yearly Income
| Monthly Income
|
Single Veteran
| $31,300
| $2,608
|
1 Dependent
| $42,300
| $3,525
|
2 Dependents
| $53,300
| $4,441
|
3 Dependents
| $64,300
| $5,358
|
4 Dependents
| $75,300
| $6,275
|
5 Dependents
| $86,300
| $7,192
|
| | |
Veterans who qualify are eligible for grant funding every 365 days. The fund can only pay for rent, electric, gas, and water from $750.00 annually.
If you have received grant funding in the last 365 days, additional funding cannot be granted until after 1 year and 1 day of the original grant date.
Veteran Homeless Prevention Grant Application
Verify that you qualify for the program.
Complete the KDVA Veteran Grant Application.
Documents that are required for the application packet include:
1. DD-214 Discharge form showing general or honorable discharge
2. Photo ID
3. Proof of income: (must provide one of the below)
- Last 2 paystubs showing the last 30 days of pay
- Prior year 1040 signed tax return
- Medicare awards letter
- VA Entitlement awards letter or Pension letter
4. Copy of electric, gas, water, or rental agreement or landlord letter
- Must submit a full copy of the utility bill, screen shots are not acceptable.
Immediate Need
Must provide a copy of the utility bill or a detailed letter from a property owner / landlord regarding rent payments.
The written verification for rent must state the address of the rental, the occupants on the lease and the monthly rent amount. Please provide name and address of the landlord or property manager. All grant checks will mail directly to the landlord or property manager.
If you have an eviction, it is your responsibility to talk with the proprietor and get written verification to KDVA that they will accept this payment.
Follow up
Applications must include all the required documents before submitting them to: kdvafinancialassist@ky.gov
Applications that are received without all the required documents will not be processed until all the required documents have been received. It is the veteran's responsibility to submit the completed application to KDVA. Please allow 5 to 7 days to process applications and payment.
All payments are made directly to the landlord, property manager, or utility company via a check sent by Commonwealth Finance Department and will take 5-7 business days to process once grant has been processed.
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