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VA awards $1.17 billion in grants to fight Veteran homelessness
A record high of $1.17 billion in VA grants awarded to 680 organizations across the country to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The grants, which will be distributed in FY2027, come after VA housed 51,936 homeless Veterans in fiscal year 2025, the most in seven years.
President Trump’s executive order means faster access to VA healthcare, benefits than ever before
President Donald J. Trump today signed an executive order that will reduce by weeks the average time it takes Veterans to secure Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.
VA dedicates Nevada’s first national cemetery
VA dedicates Nevada’s first national cemetery in Elko, Nevada.
VA cemeteries to host National Day of Service and Remembrance marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11
National Day of Service and Remembrance hosted at VA cemeteries marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Following major reforms, over 250K new Veterans enroll in VA healthcare in 2026
Landmark improvements during second Trump Administration sees more than 250,000 new Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare.
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