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VA Proposes Grant Program for Legal Assistance to Help Veterans Access Benefits and Improve Discharge Status

VA Proposes Grant Program for Legal Assistance to Help Veterans Access Benefits and Improve Discharge Status

by Rikki Almanza | Oct 4, 2024

On October 1, the VA proposed a new grant program designed to expand access to VA programs and benefits. This program would provide funding to entities that offer legal assistance to Veterans and former Service Members, helping them access VA services, improve their...
Federal Judge Orders UCLA Stadium Lockdown Over VA Land Use Dispute

Federal Judge Orders UCLA Stadium Lockdown Over VA Land Use Dispute

by Rikki Almanza | Oct 1, 2024

A federal judge has ordered UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium, located on the VA West Los Angeles campus, to be locked down as part of a legal dispute over the use of VA land. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, requires UCLA to present a...
San Diego High School Construction Students Build Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans

San Diego High School Construction Students Build Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Sep 19, 2024

High school construction pathway students in San Diego County are building tiny homes for Homeless Veterans as part of a hands-on learning program. Warrior Village Project involves students from five high schools constructing six moveable tiny houses, providing both a...
Veterans Can Apply Through September 12 for Affordable Housing at Ventura Springs

Veterans Can Apply Through September 12 for Affordable Housing at Ventura Springs

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 27, 2024

Ventura Springs, an affordable and supportive housing complex for Veterans in East Ventura, is currently accepting applications through September 12, giving priority to homeless and low-income Veterans. Located at 10866 Morning Glory Road, next to the Veterans Home of...
New HUD-VASH Ruling Expands Rental Assistance for Disabled Veterans, No Longer Counts Disability Benefits Toward Eligibility

New HUD-VASH Ruling Expands Rental Assistance for Disabled Veterans, No Longer Counts Disability Benefits Toward Eligibility

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 12, 2024

A new ruling on the Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing, HUD-VASH, program has lifted restrictions that previously disqualified Veterans receiving disability income from federal rental assistance after a recent federal court ruling declared HUD’s previous policy of...
“The Promised Land”: A New Documentary About Veteran Homelessness and VA Failures

“The Promised Land”: A New Documentary About Veteran Homelessness and VA Failures

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 7, 2024

“The Promised Land,” directed by Army Veteran filmmaker Rebecca Murga, brings to the forefront the pressing issue of Veteran homelessness, focusing on the West Los Angeles VA campus. The 388-acre property, which once housed 5,000 Veterans in the 1950s, now...
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