
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
What is SSVF?
Supportive Services for Veteran Families, or SSVF, involves rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention programs for veterans that are designed to respond to the crisis of homelessness or imminent homelessness. The program offers time-limited, individualized financial assistance designed to assist Veteran households to obtain and retain permanent housing. Financial assistance is provided at a level that enables Veterans to maintain housing while seeking to: increase income; relocate to less expensive housing; obtain a longer-term subsidy; and/or reduce expenses to sustain housing.
Eligibility
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The veteran may be a single individual, or part of a family in which he/she is the head of household
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A person who served in the military with at least one day or more of active duty beyond training
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The veteran’s discharge status must be under conditions other than dishonorable or general court martial
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The individual or family must be very low income, making less than 50% of the area median income (AMI)
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Housing status: Currently residing in permanent housing and at risk of losing housing and becoming homeless without SSVF assistance; Currently homeless, scheduled to become a resident of permanent housing within 90 days pending the location of permanent housing or; Has exited permanent housing within the previous 90 days in order to seek housing that better fits with needs
How Does SSVF Work?
After eligibility is determined, a case navigator can work with each veteran household to help them access the following:
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Housing search assistance
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Temporary financial assistance for rental arrears & rent, general housing barriers and other qualifying services
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Referral to employment coordinator & credit counseling partners
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Referral to VA benefits resources
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Assistance obtaining other public benefits
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Coordination with other resources within the community
We Serve 8 Counties in Western New York:
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Erie
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Niagara
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Allegany
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Cattaraugus
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Chautauqua
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Wyoming
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Orleans
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Genesee
For additional information, visit: http://www.211wny.org/provider/10979/
SSVF Housing Contacts
Samantha Catalano
Housing Specialist
Primary Phone Number: (716)-898-0110 ext. 111
Secondary, After Hours Phone Number: (716)-495-8908
*both phone numbers are text capable
Kevin Graham
Housing Specialist
Primary Phone Number: (716) 898-0110 ext. 109
Secondary, After Hours Phone Number: (716)-495-8908
Nicole Agudelo
SSVF Outreach & Eligibility Specialist
Primary Phone Number: (716)-898-0110 ext. 107
Secondary, After Hours Phone Number: (716)-495-8908
