 September 16, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VA awards $38 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Oregon
Roseburg, OR (September 16, 2026) --The Department of Veterans Affairs today awarded $38,283,041 in grants to 22 community organizations to help Veterans in FY 2027 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Oregon.
This funding is part of a record-high $1.17 billion in grants awarded to 680 organizations across the country to fight Veteran homelessness. The grants follow VA’s success in housing 51,936 homeless Veterans in Fiscal Year 2025, the highest number in seven years.
Resource and supportive services grants will be distributed through the agency’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program to:
- Prevent the imminent loss of a home.
- Identify new, more suitable housing situations for Veterans and families.
- Rapidly re-house Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without assistance.
Funds for transitional housing and intensive supportive services will be distributed through the agency’s Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program to:
- Fund transitional housing with supportive services or service centers.
- Support transition-in-place housing, where Veterans remain in their current housing unit while receiving services to help them move toward permanent, stable housing.
- Provide special housing designed to better serve women Veterans and those who are chronically mentally ill, frail, or elderly.
View the full list of SSVF and GPD awardees here.
“VA medical centers across Oregon remain committed to ensuring Veterans have access to safe, stable housing and the supportive services they need to thrive,” said Christina Cellura, Interim Director of Roseburg VA Health Care System. “These grants strengthen our partnerships with community organizations and help us reach Veterans where they are, providing resources that make a meaningful difference in their lives.”
If you are a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838). Visit the VA Homeless Programs website to learn about housing initiatives and other programs for Veterans exiting homelessness.
To stay informed, subscribe to the Roseburg VA Health Care System email updates and follow our social media pages via the RVAHCS webpage (scroll to the bottom, Get updates from VA Roseburg health care section).
About the Veterans Health Administration: The Veterans Health Administration is committed to providing comprehensive health care services to Veterans. Our mission is to honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
The point of contact for this release is the Public Affairs Office, Roseburg VA Health Care System; vharos-publicaffairs@va.gov; 541-440-1000, Ext. 43026.
Roseburg VA Health Care System
Address: 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97471
Phone: 541-440-1000 or 800-549-8387
Website: va.gov/roseburg-health-care
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