Judge Orders VA to Build 2,500 Housing Units for Veterans in Los Angeles

Court rules VA leases to private entities illegal, mandates swift action to address veteran homelessness.

Federal judge David O. Carter criticized the VA for failing to provide adequate housing for veterans.
The ruling voids leases with UCLA, Brentwood School, and other entities using VA land for non-veteran purposes.
The VA must construct 750 temporary housing units within 18 months and plan 1,800 permanent units within six months.
A town center and wellness area for veterans are also to be built on the West Los Angeles campus.
The decision follows a lawsuit by homeless veterans and decades of unfulfilled promises from multiple administrations.