by Rikki Almanza | May 15, 2025
A group of lawmakers has introduced legislation in both the House and Senate designed to help ensure the VA complies with federal disability laws and remove long-standing barriers to care and services for Veterans with disabilities. The proposed legislation would...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2025
On April 10, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introduced a bill to prevent disabled Veterans facing homelessness from being denied housing assistance due to the disability benefits they receive. The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, HUDVA, led by Senators...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 10, 2025
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven bipartisan bills designed to improve services and support for Veterans and their families. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) issued a statement commending the bipartisan effort,...
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...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 13, 2024
The Veterans Readiness and Employment, VR&E, program, a vital resource for Veterans with service-connected disabilities, is under growing strain as demand surges, according to Stars and Stripes. Managed by the VA, the program provides job training, career...
