Pillar 1
Housing
Shelter referrals, transitional housing, permanent placements, and security-deposit and rental assistance, delivered where the need is greatest.
See how it worksVeteran-led. Maryland-focused
We hold the lease. They hold the keys
Serving Maryland since 2023 · EIN 92-3849743· CFC #44992
The gap we close
$1,075
Avg VA disability
$2,314
Avg Maryland 2BR rent
A 50% disabled veteran cannot cover a modest two-bedroom in Maryland. CHV closes that gap with direct housing placements and rent assistance.
Who we are
Veteran-led, and accountable to the people we serve
We are Compassionate Homes for Veterans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit closing the gap between what our veterans earn and what a home in Maryland costs. Every lease we sign is a step toward a future where no veteran is left behind.
“A single act of kindness can create endless ripples of hope.” Bryan Worsley, Founder & Executive Director
Our impact
Tangible outcomes, transparently reported
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Response time
Veterans served counts every veteran we have assisted: intake, calls, and direct support.
How we help
When the numbers stop adding up, a veteran loses a home
A veteran rated 50 percent disabled receives approximately $1,075 per month from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In the Baltimore region, a modest two-bedroom apartment rents for roughly $2,314. The math is unforgiving, and HUD-VASH vouchers do not keep pace with rising Fair Market Rents.
While federal programs are essential, they cannot reach every veteran in time. That is where CHV steps in, with direct rental assistance and housing guarantees designed to meet the math precisely where it breaks.
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Explore Our ApproachThree pillars, one integrated mission
The Veteran Housing and Empowerment Program (VHEP) is built on three interlocking pillars. CHV provides the housing foundation; our network of partner agencies provides the comprehensive support that allows every placement to succeed.
Pillar 2
Services
Partner agencies provide the wrap-around support around every CHV placement: case management, wellness, financial education, and legal aid.
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Pillar 3
Advocacy
Policy engagement on VA voucher gaps and discharge-category limits, combined with emerging research partnerships on veteran housing stability.
Read the evidenceHow it works
The anatomy of a move-in
Housing a veteran is not a mystery. Four steps, from the first call to the keys.
24-hour intake
A veteran contacts CHV. We respond within 24 hours. Every branch, every discharge category.
We hold the lease
CHV signs the lease directly and backs it with a 100 percent on-time rent record. The landlord's risk becomes ours.
Keys in hand
The veteran moves into a safe, stable home.
Wrap-around support
Within two business days, partner agencies step in with case management, wellness, financial, and legal support.
Get involved
Find what speaks to you
The work depends on a network around every veteran. Whichever role fits you, we respond within two business days.
- Volunteer Your TimeGive an hour, a skill, or a pro bono project.Find a role
- Host a FundraiserRally your community, team, or event for veterans.Start a campaign
- Offer a HomeLandlords and housing agencies. We hold the lease and the risk.List a property
- Provide ServicesCase management, legal, healthcare, behavioral health.Join the network
- Hire a VeteranVeteran-preferred hiring and apprenticeships.Post a role
Together
Together, we end veteran homelessness
One lease, one veteran, one supporter at a time. This is work a community does together, or not at all.
Ways to give
All it takes is one
100 percent of your gift reaches CHV and supports veterans who are homeless or at risk.
Latest updates
From the CHV newsroom
AnnouncementCHV is live
We have launched the redesigned compassionatehomes.org. Here is what is different, and why.
ProgramFirst three veterans housed through our transitional housing
A brief operational note on the first three veterans housed with a partner case-management agency.
- In development
Resiliency and Suicide Prevention Brief: in development
An in-person Resiliency and Suicide Prevention Brief for veterans is in development. Here is what we are designing and why.
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