Veteran Services Division
The Legal Services for Veterans (LSV) program provides free legal assistance to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. It focuses on issues that impact housing stability, such as eviction prevention, income support, discharge upgrades, and protective orders. Funded by VA grants, the program partners with organizations to deliver legal aid, ensuring veterans receive the critical support needed to access and maintain housing and essential services.
Allowable Services under LSV-H
Grants will be awarded to organizations that provide legal services for homeless and at risk for homeless Veterans who are eligible, including primarily legal services related to housing, family law, income support, requested upgrade to the character of discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces, access to health care, and employment law. Please note that the availability of legal services provided by each grantee is subject to certain limitations, including their experience and available resources. While these organizations strive to offer a wide range of legal services, not every grantee may be able to provide the specific legal services requested by eligible Veterans. For example, if a grantee’s entry on this list may note that it provides services in the area of Housing Law, that grantee may be able to provide one type of Housing Law service (e.g., eviction defense in state court) but not another (e.g., pursuing a claim of housing discrimination in Federal court). We encourage individuals seeking legal assistance to inquire about the services available with their selected grantee to ensure compatibility with their needs.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible individuals under the Legal Services for Veterans (LSV) program are defined as:
- Veterans meeting the definition in 38 U.S.C. 101(2),
- Satisfying the length of service requirement in 38 U.S.C. 5303A, and
- Classified as homeless or at risk of homelessness, per 38 C.F.R. 79.15.
Services Offered:
- Housing Law
- Income Support
- Military Discharge or dismissal upgrade
- Protective Orders or related to DV/IPV
- Consumer Law
- Employment Law
Point of Contact:
- Kitzia Rodriguez
Legal Assistant I
Veteran Services Division
kitzia.rodriguez@indiancountrylegal.com
(480)974-4182 – Mobile