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California
CalVet is unusual in operating its own direct home-loan program.
State Veterans Department
California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet)
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to California
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
CalVet Home Loans
State-run direct home loan program with competitive rates and no PMI; funding fee waived for 10%+ disabled vets
Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
$100K basic / $150K low-income exemption on primary residence for 100% disabled vets (indexed annually)
College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents
Waives mandatory tuition/fees at any CSU, UC, or California Community College for eligible dependents
California in the News
Latest coverage mentioning California
Marines at Camp Pendleton get a new dining hall drive-thru for quick meals
Task & Purpose · Oct 6
A Navy F/A-18F came home from Iran with ‘Sub Buster’ markings
Task & Purpose · Oct 6
Kamikaze pilots couldn’t stop this Marine veteran, 104, during World War II
We Are The Mighty · Oct 5
Return of the Blackbird? An SR-71 is missing from its retirement spot
Task & Purpose · Oct 1
How this woman amazingly survived both terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center
We Are The Mighty · Sep 1
Marines identify West Coast recruit who died after physical fitness test
Task & Purpose · Aug 12
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