Homeless Veterans' Services
The Bureau's Homeless Veterans Coordinator works alongside our partnering agencies every day to reduce the number of homeless veterans across the state. In an effort to continue that progress, the Legislature created the Veterans' Homelessness Prevention Coordination Program. The program provides ongoing funding for reimbursements to a human services-based volunteer organization that provides transitional housing to veterans who are homeless.
To contact the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Homeless Veterans Coordination Team, please call 207-287-7019 or email HVC.MaineBVS@maine.gov
Download application for the Veterans’ Homelessness Prevention Coordination Program
Federal Resources
- VA Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838
- Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
- Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence
State Resources
- Volunteers of America Northern New England Veterans Services: 207-571-3359
- Veterans, Inc.: 1-800-482-2565
- Preble Street: 1-877-377-5709
- Regional List of Housing Services
Home Financing Resources
VA Home Loans
VA helps Veterans, Service members, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of our mission to serve you, we provide a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy.
VA Home Loans are provided by private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies. VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling the lender to provide you with more favorable terms.
Maine Home-Loan Program – SaluteME
To show our appreciation for the commitment and sacrifices made by Maine’s veterans, MaineHousing is proud to offer qualified active duty, veterans, and retired military personnel a 0.50% discount to our already low First Home Loan 30-year fixed interest rate.
If you are not a first-time homebuyer, you may be eligible. MaineHousing is waiving the first-time home buyer requirement for veterans who may have previously owned a home.
Specially Adapted Housing Grants
We offer housing grants for Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities so they can buy or change a home to meet their needs and live more independently.
Changing a home might involve installing ramps or widening doorways. Find out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant—and how to apply.
Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI)
Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) offers mortgage protection insurance to the families of Veterans with severe service-connected disabilities who’ve adapted a home to fit their needs. Find out if you qualify—and how to apply and manage your coverage.
Changing a home might involve installing ramps or widening doorways. Find out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant—and how to apply.