Housing Plan Drafted for Veterans
February 5, 2016
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released a draft plan last week for revamping the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center that calls for 1,200 housing units for homeless veterans. The plan also calls for healthcare, housing, education and other services and amenities to be located at the campus for veterans who are not homeless. Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Los Angeles, said the plan marks the “beginning of a new era of action on behalf of Los Angeles County’s veteran heroes.” He said the 1,200 units of permanent supportive housing throughout the property would house homeless veterans who need immediate access