It Took COVID-19 for LA VA That Illegally Rents Its Grounds to House Homeless Vets in Tents

[rangerrebew]

April 16, 2020 | Judicial Watch
It Took COVID-19 for LA VA That Illegally Rents Its Grounds to House Homeless Vets in Tents

It took a global pandemic for the Los Angeles Veterans Affairs to offer a few vets temporary housing on a sprawling parcel deeded to the federal government over a century ago for the specific purpose of caring for disabled military veterans. Thousands of veterans have long lived on the streets surrounding the lush facility in West L.A., yet the VA has been derelict in its duty to help them. With the COVID-19 crisis deeply impacting the region’s vast homeless population, the VA finally erected several small tents in the parking lot of its healthcare system campus to accommodate a couple dozen vets who were sleeping on the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the grounds. It is a tiny gesture that will barely put a dent on the crisis, but it’s a start, say some local veterans.

https://www.judicialwatch.org/corruption-chronicles/it-took-covid-19-for-la-va-that-illegally-rents-its-grounds-to-house-homeless-vets-in-tents/

[Cyber Liberty]

The headline is confusing, and requires some drilling down into the story for clarity.  What's illegal is the VA renting out space for non-veteran activities, while denying that space to Vets looking to pitch a tent, which is also likely illegal.

Just another example of the VA ignoring their primary purpose.