Nov. 10, 2023
Veterans' housing sits empty; law, lawsuit might change that
AB 1386, signed in October, changes the income thresholds for veterans to obtain housing through California’s Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program.
Los Angeles County Judge John J. Lonergan Jr. flew special operations missions for the U.S. Army. On the occasion of Veterans Day, Lonergan and other attorneys who served in the U.S. Armed Forces discuss their experiences in the military and how it influences their legal work. Courtesy of John J. Lonergan Jr.
Across California, housing built specifically for military veterans sits empty. A new law — and an ongoing federal lawsuit — seek to remove the barriers that allow that to happen.
Though not directly connected, AB 1386 and a federal suit in Los Angeles address the same issue: Many veterans make too much money to qualify for subsidized housing, but not enough to afford market rate housing.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signe...
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