Veterans Housing Services

Statewide services in Maine with offices in
Bangor, Lewiston, and Portland!

Too many Veterans stay in Maine homeless shelters. Others sleep in abandoned buildings or in the woods because they have no home. They are this nation’s forgotten heroes — the people who once proudly served in a military uniform. Yet many will experience the ravages of homelessness. 

Ending Homelessness Among Veterans

Preble Street Veterans Housing Services (VHS) assists Veterans and their families in finding and maintaining stable housing and works to end homelessness among Veterans throughout Maine. VHS has offices in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor and helps Veterans in all 16 Maine counties.

Knowing that success depends on public and private partnerships and compassionate communities, the VHS program is a collaborative effort of Preble Street with Pine Tree Legal Assistance, funded by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families.

Additionally, understanding that collaboration and partnership leads to better outcomes, Veterans Housing Services is also part of a coalition of partners working to end Veteran homelessness in Maine. This coalition is called No Homeless Veterans and is comprised of local non-profits, community partners, and government agencies, who are united by the goal of ensuring episodes of homelessness among Veterans are brief and non-recurring. Learn more at nohomelessveterans.org.

Offering Increased Opportunities for Veterans

VHS provides services and supports needed to overcome barriers in finding and maintaining housing. These supports include case management, intensive housing counseling, and direct financial assistance for security deposits, first month’s rent, and utility fees.

Services Provided

• Housing search and placement
• Case management
• Budget counseling
• Information and referral for entitlements, VA benefits, and programs
• Referrals to employment specialists
• Outreach
• Limited financial assistance

General Eligibility Guidelines

VSH staff works with individuals and families of those who have served in the military and are experiencing housing instability. Certain conditions apply.

For more information, contact the VHS office by phone at 207-956-6556 or 1-800-377-5709 (Toll Free), or email vhs@preblestreet.org. VHS staff will assess each individual situation.

Partners

Veterans Housing Services is a partnership between Preble Street and Pine Tree Legal Assistance that is funded by the U.S. Veterans Administration.

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