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County to administer $100,000 Veterans Commission grant starting July 1 for housing and utilities aid
Summary
County staff told commissioners the Texas Veterans Commission approved a $100,000 grant to help veterans and surviving spouses with rent, mortgage, food and utilities; the program opens July 1 and will run 14 months with eligibility and documentation requirements.
The court heard from county staff that the Texas Veterans Commission approved a $100,000 grant to the county to provide short-term financial assistance to veterans, dependents and surviving spouses.
The staff member said the grant will begin July 1 and run 14 months, and that assistance is not automatically available to every applicant; recipients must meet a financial-need test and provide documentation. The staffer said assistance covers housing costs (rent or mortgage), food and utilities and that vehicle assistance is limited to a primary vehicle of residence use.
County leaders said they will work to publicize the program through cities, city halls, veterans associations and local media ahead of the July start date.
