‘West-side Skid Row’: Pests, crime, litigation plague plans for VA’s Los Angeles campus
The Department of Veterans Affairs' west Los Angeles campus is facing challenges in its efforts to expand housing for homeless veterans. Lawmakers and advocates have raised concerns about the lack of security and services on the 388-acre campus. The campus currently provides housing for 955 veterans and has a peer support facility.
However, it is struggling with issues such as pests and crime, including drug use and prostitution. Further details about the situation are available, including concerns expressed by Rep. Mark Takano of California during a committee hearing, where he shared stories of veterans affected by the problems on the campus.
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