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VA Launches Partial Claim Program to Help Veterans Avoid Foreclosure

VA Launches Partial Claim Program to Help Veterans Avoid Foreclosure

by Rikki Almanza | Jun 19, 2026

The VA has launched a new foreclosure-prevention program to help Veterans who have fallen behind on their VA-backed home loans stay in their homes. The VA Partial Claim Program officially opened on June 15, after being authorized through the VA Home Loan Reform Act,...
VA Announces Temporary Housing Plan for Up to 220 Homeless Veterans in West LA

VA Announces Temporary Housing Plan for Up to 220 Homeless Veterans in West LA

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,...
VA Announces $112 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants for Veteran Support Organizations

VA Announces $112 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants for Veteran Support Organizations

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,...
New VA Policy Allows Guardianship for Some At-Risk Veterans

New VA Policy Allows Guardianship for Some At-Risk Veterans

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...
(UPDATED) VA Halts Enforcement of Medication Disability Rule

(UPDATED) VA Halts Enforcement of Medication Disability Rule

by Rikki Almanza | Feb 27, 2026

UPDATE: The VA has formally rescinded a controversial policy after initially announcing that the department would only refrain from enforcing it. A spokesperson has since stated that the VA has no plans to reintroduce the policy at a later date. The VA has halted...
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