FAQs about VA Home Loan Program
(Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions About the VA Home Loan Program
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility (VA Home Loan)
(Separate Website)
Information and eligibility requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility for a VA Home Loan
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Home Loan Guaranty Services
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs home loan guarantee website
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Request for a Certificate of Eligiblity
(Separate Website)
Form and Instructions for requesting a Certificate of Eligibility for a VA Home Loan
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Disaster Advice for Homeowners
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs bulletin on what to do if a major disaster should hit your area
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Home Modification Programs
(Separate Website)
VA has three main grant programs to assist disabled veterans and servicemembers with necessary home modifications
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Homes For Veterans Program
(Separate Website)
Homes for Veterans Program offers fixed-rate mortgages with interest rates 0.5% below the already low interest rates charged on SONYMA mortgages with closing cost assistance
By: NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Information for Military Pesonnel Regarding Mortgage Relief and Foreclosure Protection
(Separate Website)
Information about payment relief and protection from foreclosure provided by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly known as The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940)
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developement
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Spanish / Español
Veterans' Exemption Questions & Answers
(Separate Website)
What are the tax exemptions on real property owned by veterans?
By: New York State Office of Real Property Services
Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)
(Separate Website)
Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) is an insurance program that provides insurance coverage on the home mortgages of certain severely disabled veterans.
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(Separate Website)
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides a number of significant protections to servicemembers
By: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Guide
(Separate Website)
This is a comprehensive guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
By: The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center & School, U.S. Army, JA 260
Military Service and Evictions: Protections for Tenants who May be Serving in the Military
A summary of the rules and procedures involving military service and evictions, with information on how this may also affect tenants who are not in the military.
By: Legal Services NYC - Legal Support Unit
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French / Français
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
(Separate Website)
HOMELESS VETERAN in NEED of HELP?
Call 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838)
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) has founded a National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Assistance for Homeless Veterans
(Separate Website)
The VA has many benefits and services to assist homeless veterans
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Homeless Programs & Initiatives
(Separate Website)
One-paragraph descriptions of the homeless programs & initiatives offered by the VA
By: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and DSS/HRA
(Separate Website)
If you have an emergency, you may be able to get help from your local Department of Social Service (DSS) office. (If you live in New York City, you can ask for Emergency Assistance from your local Human Resources Administration (HRA) office)
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
Homelessness Resource Exchange: Veteran Assistance
(Separate Website)
This page is a one-stop spot for veterans, and those who help veterans, find housing.
By: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Preference in Housing for Disabled Veterans
(Separate Website)
A recent amendment to Section 31 of the Private Housing Finance Law requires that housing companies give preference in admission to disabled veterans
By: Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)
HUD in New York (English and Spanish)
(Separate Website)
Visit this website to get up to date news on housing developments in New York State and services available. This website is also available in Spanish.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
For information about the Disability Rent Increase Exemption click here
(Separate Website)
Discrimination Based Upon Military Status and Against Veterans with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on military service.
By: New York State Division of Human Rights
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Spanish / Español
Benefits
(Separate Website)
This webpage provides information about benefits that are available to veterans and their families.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
(Separate Website)
2010 booklet that provides the official summary of benefits available to veterans and their dependents
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
VA Fact Sheets
(Separate Website)
These fact sheets provide basic information on VA benefit programs by category
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Service Members & Veterans Resource Guide - distributed by the New York State Attorney General's office.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office
A Guidebook for Reentry Veterans in New York State
(Separate Website)
This guidebook offers information useful to veterans transitioning out of prison, and details numerous housing, employment and healthcare resources/benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Spanish / Español
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
The New York City Veteran's Legal Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
This guide provides eligible low income veterans with a list of resources throughout New York City ranging from legal service providers to social service organizations.
By: City Bar Justice Center - Veterans' Assistance Project
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