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San Diego HUD-VASH Program

HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless San Diego veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.

Programs & services

Listed on the organization's official site (department.va.gov), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.

  • HUD-VASHIt is designed to help homeless Veterans and their families find and sustain permanent housing and access health care, mental health treatment, and other supports.
  • Tribal HUD-VASHIt specifically supports American Indian and Alaskan Native Veterans on or off tribal lands.
  • National Call Center for Homeless VeteransIt provides assistance for Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

How to apply

Summarized from the program's official site (department.va.gov), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.

  1. Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for assistance.
  2. Tell the trained professional you are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness and need help with HUD-VASH.
  3. Get connected to your nearest resource through the call center.
  4. Work with VA case management and supportive services if you enter the HUD-VASH program to help find and sustain permanent housing.

What to expect

The page states the call is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trained professionals are standing by to connect you to your nearest resource.

Contact

Next step

See every California program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.

Read the California guide

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Source: VA.gov, the official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.

View source page (www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp)

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