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Jan. 21, 2026

Judge praises VA housing progress but questions tiny homes appeal

A Los Angeles federal judge praised the VA's progress building housing for homeless veterans at its West L.A. campus, while questioning whether tiny homes and amenities will sufficiently attract veterans awaiting permanent housing.

A federal judge in Los Angeles on Tuesday praised efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs to build thousands of permanent and temporary housing units following a settlement that found it had failed to adequately serve homeless and disabled veterans at its West Los Angeles campus.

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter lauded the department's progress while still questioning whether accessory dwelling units, or tiny homes would be attractive enough to homeless veterans in ne...

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