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WASHINGTON, DC - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded more than $2.3 million in homeless prevention grants to non-profit community agencies in Long Beach and Los Angeles as part of its expanding Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.

Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Mike Honda (D-Campbell) announced today that Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County, Inc., has been awarded a $419,948.00 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for housing programs assisting homeless veterans. The grant, which will help support fifty-two participating households, is part of the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program improving housing stability for very low-income veterans and their families

San Pedro, CA - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This morning, Congresswoman Janice Hahn announced $1.95 million in grants to local organizations fighting to prevent homelessness among our veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs grants were made as part of their Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. The People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) and the Salvation Army received renewal grants to continue their programs that serve more than 700 households throughout Los Angeles.

Long Beach, CA - July 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced that the Salvation Army has been awarded a $300,000 grant...

San Francisco, CA - December 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Zephyr Real Estate is once again accepting contributions for the annual Food and Toy drives to benefit those who need a little help this holiday season. As with prior years, the San Francisco Firefighters’ Toy Program and the San Francisco Food Bank are the recipients of the donations from all six offices in San Francisco. To find the nearest Zephyr office to drop off a donation, visit www.zephyrsf.com.

Washington, DC - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Representative Henry A. Waxman (D-Los Angeles) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Jack Lew, asking them to promptly finalize a request to Congress for construction projects, including $20 million for homeless veterans projects on the West Los Angeles campus.

Washington, D.C. - March 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today joined with Senate Democrats and veterans advocates to condemn a provision in the House Republicans’ budget that would eliminate housing assistance to 10,000 homeless veterans nationwide. The Republicans’ proposed cuts could undermine a program that has helped keep thousands of veterans in California off the streets.

Washington, DC - March 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to the recent rise in home foreclosures, Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to give veterans access to mortgage refinancing opportunities. The Veterans Home Loan Refinance Opportunity Act (H.R. 834) will allow veterans in Alaska, Oregon, California, Wisconsin, and Texas to take advantage of low-interest home loan refinancing options available from the state. Currently, veterans in these states can use the home loans to purchase a primary residence -- but not to refinance.

November 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Project Title: Long-Term Therapeutic Homeless Housing, Building 209 Amount Requested: $35,500,000 Location: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Los Angeles, Californi

Washington, DC - June 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), along with Representative Henry Waxman (D-Los Angeles) and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, today applauded a decision by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki to fund long-term therapeutic housing for chronically homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Washington, DC - June 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce $1,883,606 in federal grants to provide Los Angeles-area homeless veterans with job training and placement assistance to help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.

Los Angeles, CA - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing his commitment to California’s veterans, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) to celebrate the dedication and grand opening of the California Veterans Home, West Los Angeles (CVH-West Los Angeles), the newest state home which will provide housing and long-term care for many of California’s veterans

WASHINGTON, DC - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced a grant of $881,808 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) has been awarded to the Long Beach Housing Authority to assist homeless U.S. veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building on his commitment to strengthen employment, economic opportunities and services for California’s veterans and their families, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today launched Operation Welcome Home, a first-in-the-nation, statewide campaign to connect every returning veteran with the services they need to transition successfully from the battlefront to the home front.