VA awards $32M to fight veteran homelessness in Georgia

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs on Wednesday announced more than $32 million in grants to seven ...
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Surge in applicants strains VA jobs program for disabled veterans

WASHINGTON — A historically underutilized veterans employment program with a track record of helping participants with disabilities land good paying jobs is experiencing a surge in applicants that is ...
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VA changes rules, expands housing assistance for disabled veterans

The federal government ended a rule that disqualified many disabled veterans from federal housing subsidies. On Thursday, Aug. 8, the departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development ...
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Payment delays, staff cuts impede VA programs that fund home and car modifications for disabled veterans, advocates say

WASHINGTON — Veterans advocacy groups warned lawmakers that payment delays to vendors and staff cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs are creating delays and barriers for individuals with ...
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New bill would protect disabled veterans' access to housing voucher program

A new Senate bill would permanently make a Biden administration policy easier for disabled veterans to qualify for a housing voucher program. The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act would ...
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Georgia lawmaker wants to close a loophole, allowing programs to pay disabled workers less than minimum wage

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Wednesday, the Georgia Council of Developmental Disabilities held one of its three ...