Collaborative Story: From First Meeting to New Home in 6 months

On October 5, 2024, during our very first collaboration at the Neighborhood Hands Resource Fair in San Jose, we met a new client who was seeking help. As we sat down to conduct his intake, we learned something important—he’s a U.S. military veteran.

We are strategic about our intake questions, and that answer set our housing plan in motion. Our team immediately began working to obtain a HUD-VASH housing voucher for him. Once the VA confirmed his eligibility, we submitted the HUD-VASH referral worksheet for processing. HUD-VASH provides stable housing and supportive services for veterans.

We’re thrilled to share the good news: he moved into his new apartment on April 25!

This is the power of collaboration, persistence, and community.