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VA Report Finds Major Shortcomings in How West LA VA Land Is Leased and Managed

VA Report Finds Major Shortcomings in How West LA VA Land Is Leased and Managed

by Rikki Almanza | Nov 12, 2025

Edit: As of February 2026, the VA has terminated its leases with organizations like Brentwood School and UCLA. A long overdue report from the VA reveals major shortcomings in the way land use agreements on the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus are being...
Thousands of Housing Vouchers Go Unused as Veterans Remain Homeless in Los Angeles

Thousands of Housing Vouchers Go Unused as Veterans Remain Homeless in Los Angeles

by Rikki Almanza | Sep 3, 2025

Los Angeles County has received thousands of federal rental vouchers intended to house homeless Veterans, but many remain unused. According to the LA Times, the county has had enough subsidies to eliminate Veteran homelessness, yet more than 3,000 Veterans are still...
San Diego County Moves Forward with Pilot Plan to Expand Housing for Homeless Veterans

San Diego County Moves Forward with Pilot Plan to Expand Housing for Homeless Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 25, 2025

San Diego County is researching a new course of action to reduce homelessness among Veterans. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to explore expanding the Regional Housing Assistance Program, RHAP, which temporarily reserves motel rooms in...
VA Announces $42 Million in Legal Services Grants to Combat Veterans Homelessness

VA Announces $42 Million in Legal Services Grants to Combat Veterans Homelessness

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 11, 2025

The VA has announced $42 million in new grants to help Veterans facing or at risk of homelessness. These funds, offered through the Legal Services for Veterans Grant Program, will support nonprofit and community-based organizations that provide legal aid to Veterans...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Transform West Los Angeles VA into National Veterans Housing Center

Trump Signs Executive Order to Transform West Los Angeles VA into National Veterans Housing Center

by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend directing the VA to establish a new housing and care center for Homeless Veterans at its West Los Angeles campus. The center, to be called the National Center for Warrior Independence, is projected to...
Veteran Housing Expands Across California with Multiple New Developments

Veteran Housing Expands Across California with Multiple New Developments

by Rikki Almanza | Apr 4, 2025

Veterans in California are finding new opportunities for stable housing as affordable developments open and break ground across the state. From Marina to Menlo Park, Windsor to Buena Park, multiple projects are offering permanent homes and support services to those...
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