by Rikki Almanza | Jun 3, 2026
In a May 28 press release, the VA announced it is adding 220 temporary housing units for Homeless Veterans at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center north campus. On May 21, the department issued a request for proposals, or RFP, to build the units on the campus,...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Times reported that nearly a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to turn the West Los Angeles VA campus into the nation’s largest center for Homeless Veteran housing, the VA’s plan is facing growing criticism over how it is...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 20, 2026
The VA has announced a $112 million funding opportunity to expand suicide prevention services for Veterans across the country, supporting community organizations that are often the first to reach those in need. The funding is available to nonprofit organizations,...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 17, 2026
Two national Veterans advocacy groups, alongside the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, have filed a legal challenge over a policy implemented by the VA that they say prevents many veterans from receiving the full education benefits tied to their service. The VFW and...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 13, 2026
The U.S. VA and Justice departments announced a new agreement that allows federal attorneys to seek court-appointed guardians for certain Veterans who are unable to make their own medical decisions and do not have family members or legal representatives to assist...