Copy
We're Hiring!
Our agency is growing—and so is our team. We have several open positions across benefits, housing, finance, and outreach. If you're passionate about serving those who served, we want to hear from you. Scroll down to the Current DVS Job Openings section to help shape the future of veteran services in NYC. 
DVS Community Engagement Sessions
Learn about the resources DVS can offer you!
Community Engagement Session Registration
The Paley Museum
Free Membership for Veterans and their families
Claim Your Free Paley Museum Membership
Event Calendar
Dwyer Highlight - Balance Body, Soul and Mind
AmeriCorps Seniors & Staten Island Giving Circle
Register & Apply
Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
View Events Near You
Veteran-related Headlines
New law helps thousands of veterans with delinquent mortgages avoid foreclosure
A video screenshot of Rep. Derrick Van Orden (left) and President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, during a White House ceremony. (C-SPAN)

Stars and Stripes
By Linda F. Hersey
July 30, 2025

WASHINGTON — Thousands of financially distressed veterans at risk of foreclosure will become eligible for federal assistance under a new program signed into law Wednesday that allows them to defer monthly mortgage payments temporarily without losing their homes.

The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a “permanent partial claims program” that gives veterans a second chance to stay in their homes, according to the bill’s supporters.

Under the program, the VA buys a portion of the veteran’s debt and secures a lien on the property, according to the bill. The veteran does not have to pay off the claim until the home is sold or refinanced. [READ MORE...]

More Veteran-related Headlines

Military Times: After delay, Senate confirms Sam Brown to lead VA memorial affairs
New York Post: WWII vet marks 102nd birthday and plans for his long-awaited bar mitzvah: ‘The best is yet to come’
First Alert 7: Local Odessan to honor fallen Navy SEAL veteran at NYC SEAL Swim
NYT: Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations
PR Newswire: Jericho Project Wins New York City Council Award for its Veterans Initiative
A Message From Mayor Adams:
Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
Our administration works every day to make our city more affordable for working-class families. We’ve already provided free broadband internet to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers with Big Apple Connect, and now we’re doubling down with “Liberty Link,” which will deliver internet to thousands of additional New Yorkers in 100-percent affordable housing buildings at little to no cost to tenants. And, with the school year inching closer, we’re meeting another critical need in our city by announcing the first 40 new after-school sites that will provide 5,000 more after-school seats to our city’s students this fall. This is the first step in achieving universal after-school programming for students and families, and another example of how New York City remains the best place to start and raise a family.
Week in Review | July 19 - July 25
The Adams administration is dedicated to cutting through the noise and delivering information directly to you and all New Yorkers.
Sign up to "Hear From Eric" and get direct messages from City Hall, tailored to your interests and neighborhood, sent directly to your inbox – at nyc.gov/hearfromeric!
Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Continues “Housing Week” by Announcing New Effort to Double Percentage of Homes in Housing Lottery With Preference for City Employees, Veterans
Recognizing Adams Administration’s Continued Strong Fiscal Management, Leading Credit Rating Agencies Again Affirm New York City’s Strong Financial Standing and Stability
Mayor Adams Urges New Yorkers to Take Care of Their Mental Health Following Tragic Mass Shooting in Midtown Manhattan
We want to showcase Veteran work and help spread the word! This is a space for Veteran artists to express themselves in an authentic way.

Please email submissions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov with a brief bio, an artist statement, art medium, and your affiliation to the Veteran community.
CineVet | NYC Veteran Film Showcase
🎬 Thank You for Your Submissions!

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for submitting your films to our showcase. We’ve been thrilled by the creativity, passion, and powerful storytelling that came through in this year’s entries. Your work exemplifies the spirit of cinematic excellence we aim to celebrate.

We're currently reviewing submissions and will be notifying selected participants by August 15th. Keep an eye on your inbox!
Learn More & Stay Tuned for Screening Tickets 🎟️

Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!

Current DVS Job Openings
Senior Executive Director of Veterans' Support Services

Veteran Support Services Attorney

Veteran Specialist - Queens

Content and Outreach Specialist

Aftercare and Homelessness Prevention Service Manager

Veteran Housing Coordinator
Veteran Housing Specialist

Burials Coordinator Analyst

VetConnect Coordinator

Veteran Specialists - Caregivers and Dependents

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Program Coordinator

Employment Specialist

VA Work Study Positions at DVS
The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
Check Here for VA Work-Study Postings

NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams

Open Competitive Exams

To view all available job listings, visit the exam board here!
Subscribe to the DCAS Newsletter Here

Programs and Initiatives

Newsletter Sign-up
If you received this newsletter by way of a friend or colleague and have yet to sign-up on your own, click here, and stay up-to-date with the latest news impacting the community, updates on city services, info on DVS programs, Veteran-specific resources & more.

Contact Us
Stay tuned on our website www.nyc.gov/vets and social media platforms @nycveterans, or via email at connect@veterans.nyc.gov.

  

 
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
New York City Department of Veterans' Services 
1 Centre Street, Suite 2208
New York, NY 10007 
(212) 416-5250
www.nyc.gov/vets


Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.