Find rental assistance for specific groups

Learn about special rental assistance programs if you are a veteran or have a disability.

Get rental assistance for veterans

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) might be able to help you:

Keep your current home
Find a new, more suitable housing situation for you and your family
Rapidly re-house you and your family if you are experiencing homelessness

Find out if you are eligible for SSVF

To apply for SSVF, you must:

Be a veteran, or living in a family headed by a veteran or their spouse
Have a very low income
Be imminently at risk of becoming homeless

How to apply for SSVF

Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) to locate and make an appointment with the SSVF provider in your area.

Rental assistance for people under age 62 with disabilities

If you are under age 62 and have a disability, you might be able to apply for a non-elderly disabled (NED) voucher to help you find and pay for affordable private rental housing.

Find out if you are eligible for a NED voucher

To apply for a NED voucher, you must:

Be the head, spouse, or co-head of a family
Be under age 62
Have a disability
Meet other NED eligibility requirements based on your income and where you live

How to apply for a NED voucher

Look up and contact your local public housing agency to learn about your eligibility and to apply for a NED voucher and other housing help.

Other housing resources

In addition to the special programs above, you may also qualify for other housing programs including:

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LAST UPDATED: December 21, 2023

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