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Trump Orders Creation of National Center for Homeless Veterans at West LA VA Campus

The executive order redirects funds from migrant services to house 6,000 veterans by 2028, while mandating VA and HUD reforms to improve care and accountability.

Exterior shot of the Department of Veterans Affairs sign in Washington, DC on July 20, 2019.
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Trump to Use Illegal Alien Housing Funds to Build National Homeless Veterans Center (FILE: Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump signed an executive order establishing the National Center for Warrior Independence at the West Los Angeles VA campus to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans by January 1, 2028.
  • The order reallocates funds previously used for migrant housing and services to construct and maintain the new center, emphasizing housing, substance abuse treatment, and self-sufficiency programs.
  • HUD is directed to issue vouchers to support homeless veterans, while the VA must develop action plans within 60–120 days to meet the executive order's goals.
  • The directive also mandates a feasibility study to expand New Hampshire's Manchester VA into a full-service medical center, addressing a gap in veteran healthcare access.
  • The initiative intersects with ongoing litigation over the West LA VA campus, as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reviews a federal judge's order for expanded veteran housing on the site.