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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...
Retired Four-Star Military Officers Join Lawsuit to Expand Housing for Homeless Veterans at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Retired Four-Star Military Officers Join Lawsuit to Expand Housing for Homeless Veterans at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 18, 2025

Four retired senior military leaders, including the admiral who led the raid on Osama bin Laden, have filed a brief criticizing the VA for failing to address Veteran homelessness in Los Angeles. Submitted to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the brief warns that...
New Federal Regulation to Improve Housing Access for Veterans in Los Angeles

New Federal Regulation to Improve Housing Access for Veterans in Los Angeles

by Rikki Almanza | Jan 10, 2025

A recent change in federal regulation is set to make it easier for Veterans to secure housing in Los Angeles. This initiative, announced Thursday by VA Secretary Denis McDonough and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, eliminates barriers that previously prevented many...
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