Imagine Home

Imagine Every Veteran in Los Angeles
Has A Place They Can Call Home.

REIMAGINING
VA WEST LA

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WHAT IS #VATHERIGHTWAY

Vets Advocacy
#VATheRightWay is a call-to-action created and managed by Vets Advocacy. The campaign encourages you to read the deed and discover the unique history behind VA West Los Angeles, participate in the master planning process to build 1,200 units of permanent supportive housing at VA West Los Angeles and join initiatives to combat veterans homelessness throughout Los Angeles County.
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CURRENT
Numerous buildings capable of housing and providing services to homeless Veterans stand neglected across the West LA VA campus.

Numerous buildings capable of housing and providing services to homeless Veterans stand neglected across the West LA VA campus.

Numerous buildings capable of housing and providing services to homeless Veterans stand neglected across the West LA VA campus.

Despite efforts to curb Veteran homelessness nearly 3,900 Veterans in Los Angeles County are still without permanent housing. (Source: 2018 Homeless Count)

OPPORTUNITY
Recently passed legislation will allow for at least 1,200 permanent supportive housing units for Veterans on the West LA VA campus. (Photo: Wally Skalij / LA Times)

The Master Plan will transform the West Los Angeles VA campus into a 21st Century home for all Veterans in Los Angeles County.

Recently passed legislation will allow for at least 1,200 permanent supportive housing units for Veterans on the West LA VA campus. (Photo: Wally Skalij / LA Times)

Recently passed legislation will allow for at least 1,200 permanent supportive housing units for Veterans on the West LA VA campus. (Photo: Wally Skalij / LA Times)

READ THE DEED

Senator John P. Jones
Arcadia B. De Baker

In 1888, Senator John P. Jones and Arcadia B. De Baker donated 300 acres of land establishing the Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Read the Deed and take part in preserving the history of this sacred land.

READ THE DEED

MEDIA COVERAGE

  • Veterans’ claims over misuse of the VA West L.A. campus may go to trial

  • Will The VA Be Forced To Build More Housing For Unhoused Veterans In West LA? The Legal Battle Rages On

  • The VA Built Housing For Disabled Veterans. But A Federal Rule Is Locking Many Out

  • Inside the plan to save a historic chapel for veterans on the Westside

  • 120 New Apartments For Unhoused Veterans Were ‘Move-In Ready.’ Months Later, Most Sit Empty

  • Why is land set aside for veterans being used for a private school’s sports program?

  • West Los Angeles VA breaks ground on 374 units with help from Frank Gehry

  • Rep Lieu Speaks at Groundbreaking of 380 New Housing Units for Veterans on the West LA VA Campus

  • West Los Angeles VA breaks ground on new housing for homeless veterans