The Philadelphia Veterans and Multi-Service Education Center (PVMSEC) in Center City, a part of the U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, provides 30 units of independent, permanent housing for homeless veterans who are dealing with chronic substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, behavioral and physical disabilities, and mental illness. The Coordinating Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs (CODAAP), transitional housing programs, the Office of Supportive Housing, and other veteran groups make referrals.