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chowder66

(10,522 posts)
16. The most veterans that have ever been housed there is 5000 and it was barrack style, not apartments.
Sun May 11, 2025, 12:13 PM
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I'm all for housing our vets but we have made significant progress here in L.A. and yes, more needs to be done.
This story has been going on for years here and I know many will not know about it. That's why I posted a ton of articles.

Oh and this.....

The budget would slash federal homelessness funding by $532 million, while also radically changing the way those funds are distributed. The Continuum of Care program – the main way the federal government distributes funds to fight homelessness – would effectively end. It would be replaced by an Emergency Solutions Grant program.

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Homeless veterans fared better. The budget proposes a $1.1 billion increase “for the President’s commitment to ending veterans’ homelessness.” Those funds would go to Veterans Affairs for rental assistance, case management and support services.

The budget also calls for the elimination of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, an agency tasked with coordinating homeless policy at the federal level, which the administration had already gutted.

https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/05/trump-budget-proposal-ca/

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Funded or just symbolic gesture? Betting little will actually be done as that takes a plan, $ and capable management dutch777 Sunday #1
He's making these "look good" orders to appease the stupid... ananda Monday #24
I believe it when I see it, I'm really tired of hearing from him what he thinks he's "gonna "do Walleye Sunday #2
"Concepts of a plan" Seinan Sensei Sunday #6
This guy is useless. His ideas could come from the guy at the end of a bar l Walleye Sunday #14
Could be more gaslighting................. Lovie777 Sunday #3
It's actually a trick. When they show up Trump puts them on a plane to Moscow. twodogsbarking Sunday #4
lol. right. travelingthrulife Sunday #5
Now that he's roiled everything and in political tariff quicksand bucolic_frolic Sunday #7
Trump is making money on this or he wouldn't get involved. rickford66 Sunday #8
He'll build a Veterans Resort, complete with golf course Bayard Sunday #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sunday #11
Could be a nice plan JBTaurus83 Sunday #9
Obama 'changes lives' of homeless veterans, signs housing law....Bass and Biden-Harris remove restrictions chowder66 Sunday #12
The most veterans that have ever been housed there is 5000 and it was barrack style, not apartments. chowder66 Sunday #16
Hopefully this happens, republianmushroom Sunday #13
It's a trap. These guys don't do nice things unless leftyladyfrommo Sunday #15
Let me guess.. mahina Sunday #17
Repukes feeling the heat coming in '26 n/t Cheezoholic Sunday #18
LA's Newest + Finest... ultralite001 Sunday #19
Is this housing for homeless Vets? FakeNoose Sunday #21
Since Krasnov is eliminating the immigrant problem in the US... ultralite001 Sunday #22
Nice idea and I imagine the chance of Trump actually doing it is slim to none. Vinca Sunday #20
Don't let the talk you into getting on a plane! pecosbob Monday #23
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