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VA Announces Housing Plan for 41,000 Homeless Veterans

VA Announces Housing Plan for 41,000 Homeless Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 15, 2024

On Thursday, the VA revealed a strategy to house at least 41,000 homeless Veterans. “The VA and the Biden administration consider even one Homeless Veteran to be a top priority,” the VA stated in a news release on Thursday.”Thanks in part to...
New Program Addresses Housing Challenges for Aging Homeless Veterans in California

New Program Addresses Housing Challenges for Aging Homeless Veterans in California

by Rikki Almanza | Feb 1, 2024

  In a move to support aging Veterans and combat homelessness, California launched the Veterans Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Program last year. Targeting Veterans aged 55 and above, the program enhances on-site supportive services at permanent supportive...
CalVet Survey Invites Participation from California Women Veterans to Help Shape Support Services

CalVet Survey Invites Participation from California Women Veterans to Help Shape Support Services

by Rikki Almanza | Jan 26, 2024

  CalVet is calling on California Women Veterans to participate in a survey designed to capture their perspectives and experiences. The survey offers an opportunity for Women Veterans across the state to have their voice heard and contribute to the improvement of...
Pomona American Legion Devastated by Theft of WWII-Era Rifles, Prompting Urgent Calls for Enhanced Security

Pomona American Legion Devastated by Theft of WWII-Era Rifles, Prompting Urgent Calls for Enhanced Security

by Rikki Almanza | Jan 17, 2024

  Pomona’s American Legion Post 30 has fallen victim to a relentless wave of burglaries, leaving the historic building in shambles and its irreplaceable war memorabilia destroyed. The most recent incident occurred on December 30, when nine WWII-era rifles,...
Surge in Nationwide Homelessness Prompts HUD and VA Action, with Focus on Alarming Rise in Veteran Homelessness

Surge in Nationwide Homelessness Prompts HUD and VA Action, with Focus on Alarming Rise in Veteran Homelessness

by Rikki Almanza | Dec 20, 2023

  Recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, revealed a surge in homelessness among Veterans and throughout the nation, prompting urgent responses from HUD and VA. HUD reported a 12% surge in the total number of homeless...
West LA VA Campus May Finally Be Ready to Provide Housing for Hundreds of Los Angeles’ Homeless Veterans

West LA VA Campus May Finally Be Ready to Provide Housing for Hundreds of Los Angeles’ Homeless Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Dec 1, 2023

  After years of legal battles, corruption trials, and a homeless Veteran encampment at the VA gates, The West Los Angeles VA campus may finally be ready to provide more housing for hundreds of Los Angeles’ homeless Veterans.NPR’s Quil Lawrence...
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