Mark Takano: “Ironically, the housing we build for veterans, we can't put veterans…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2024

Ironically, the housing we build for veterans, we can't put veterans in there because their disability benefits make them ineligible.

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Democratic · California

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Takano highlights a contradiction in housing eligibility for veterans due to disability benefits.

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