The Veterans Emergency Assistance Program (VEAP) is funded by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners to provide immediate financial assistance, including rental/mortgage, utilities, home fuel, temporary shelter, and transportation to eligible Leon County residents that are veterans and have served a minimum of ninety (90) days in the United States military. Situations arise where, due to a family crisis, loss of employment, or some other emergency, a veteran and/or their family find they are temporarily unable to meet their basic needs. The VEAP program provides temporary emergency assistance and is not on-going public assistance.
WE ENCOURAGE LEON COUNTY RESIDENTS TO CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR A LIST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
Emergency Assistance Resources
Maximum Payment Amounts
Shelter (Rent/Mortgage)
The maximum of level of assistance for housing (rent or mortgage) shall be limited to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rent for Leon County based on the number of bedrooms within the home. An applicant will be required to demonstrate the ability to make any payments above the HUD Fair Market Rent required to mitigate eviction or foreclosure. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/FY2023_code/select_Geography.odn)
Rent – Maximum Assistance – Fair Market Rent Table FY 2023
| # of Bedrooms |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| |
$ 1,016.00 |
$ 1,176.00 |
$ 1,519.00 |
$ 1,671.00 |
$ 1,922.00 |
$ 2,210.00 |
$ 2,542.00 |
$ 2,923.00 |
Utilities / Home Fuel
The maximum of level of assistance for utility or home fuel shall be limited to the amount required to avoid disruption of services for the subsequent 30 days.
Temporary Shelter
Up to $65 a night for up to three nights in a hotel or non-congregate shelter
Transportation
Up to the equivalent cost of a round-trip intercity coach service (i.e. Greyhound or similar).