VA Updates Paperwork for Homeless Vets Legal Services Grants
Published Date: 2/20/2026
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Summary
The VA is asking for public feedback on updating the paperwork for its Legal Services for Homeless Veterans grant program. This program helps veterans who are homeless or at risk get legal support. Comments are open until April 21, 2026, and the update aims to make the process clearer and easier without adding extra costs.
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Legal help for homeless veterans
You are a veteran who is homeless or at-risk of homelessness: the LSV-H grant program funds legal services to help you. The program is authorized by Public Law 116-315 and is intended to coordinate or provide legal services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Application paperwork for grant applicants
Private-sector organizations that apply for LSV-H grant funding must complete VA Form 10-318a (Application) and VA Form 10-318b (Renewal). VA estimates 200 responses to Form 10-318a at an average 24 hours each and 100 responses to Form 10-318b at an average 20 hours each, contributing to a total annual burden of 7,020 hours and 710 total annual responses.
Reporting and corrective action for grantees
Existing grantees must file VA Form 10-319a (Quarterly Grantee Performance Report) four times per year and VA Form 10-319b (Budget Changes and Corrective Action Plan) as needed. VA estimates 400 responses to Form 10-319a at 30 minutes each and 10 responses to Form 10-319b at 2 hours each.
Paperwork revision aims to reduce burden
VA is proposing a revision of the currently approved information collection and is asking for public comment by April 21, 2026 to make the forms clearer and easier to use and to minimize respondent burden (including the use of automated collection techniques).
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