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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...
VA Opens New Housing for Homeless Veterans Amid Controversy Over Court Appeal

VA Opens New Housing for Homeless Veterans Amid Controversy Over Court Appeal

by Rikki Almanza | Nov 20, 2024

The VA celebrated the opening of a new housing facility for homeless Veterans on November 14 at its West Los Angeles campus. MacArthur Building A will provide 75 permanent housing units with amenities like a community garden, gym, and dog park, offering a stable...
Federal Judge Orders UCLA Stadium Lockdown Over VA Land Use Dispute

Federal Judge Orders UCLA Stadium Lockdown Over VA Land Use Dispute

by Rikki Almanza | Oct 1, 2024

A federal judge has ordered UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium, located on the VA West Los Angeles campus, to be locked down as part of a legal dispute over the use of VA land. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, requires UCLA to present a...
New HUD-VASH Ruling Expands Rental Assistance for Disabled Veterans, No Longer Counts Disability Benefits Toward Eligibility

New HUD-VASH Ruling Expands Rental Assistance for Disabled Veterans, No Longer Counts Disability Benefits Toward Eligibility

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 12, 2024

A new ruling on the Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing, HUD-VASH, program has lifted restrictions that previously disqualified Veterans receiving disability income from federal rental assistance after a recent federal court ruling declared HUD’s previous policy of...
Restoration Efforts Underway to Save Historic Wadsworth Chapel for Veterans

Restoration Efforts Underway to Save Historic Wadsworth Chapel for Veterans

by Rikki Almanza | Aug 22, 2023

Efforts are underway to save and restore the historic Wadsworth Chapel on the Veterans Administration’s north campus in West LA. The chapel, recognized for its late-Victorian style, was built in 1900 and has a significant history, serving as a spiritual and community...
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