IN ANAHEIM, REP. CORREA ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR VETERANS HOUSING
Federal Funding Is Part Of Nearly $30 Million Congressman Correa Secured For Community Projects In CA-46 In The FY’23 Omnibus Package
ANAHEIM, CA – Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined officials from American Veterans Assistance Group (AVAG) to announce $1 million in federal funding for veterans housing assistance in Anaheim.
The American Veterans Assistance Group (AVAG) currently provides mobile home options for low-income veterans throughout SoCal, as well as financial and handicap assistance to veterans and their families. AVAG also serves veterans in manufactured housing communities involved with the Veterans Affordable Housing Program (VAHP), which encourages veterans to connect with one another as a veteran network.
Rep. Correa presents federal funding to AVAG in Anaheim, CA
“All gave some, and some made the ultimate sacrifice. Our veterans put their lives on the line for our freedom, and we need to uphold our moral duty to take care of them—and these funds from our government, which I was proud to bring home, will assure that our veterans have access to dignified housing.” Rep. Correa said. “These are our tax dollars that we pay to the federal government being brought back to our community to serve our veterans—and I could not be more proud to have these funds go to help repair the homes that our veterans live in. Each of these men and women offered to make the ultimate sacrifice, and they deserve our support.”
AVAG also provides charitable, community-based programs such as food drives, home improvement resources, furniture distributions, clothing donations, referrals to career training and VA benefits, as well as recreation opportunities within AVAG’s mobile home communities. The more than 600 veterans living within the 40 VAHP related communities creates a substantial veteran network and adds to the support and information available on services ranging from healthcare to training and education and more.
Rep. Correa stands alongside impacted veterans in Anaheim, CA
This funding is part of the nearly $30 million that Rep. Correa secured for community projects throughout California’s 46th congressional district in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) omnibus appropriations bill, which President Biden signed into law last year. Rep. Correa worked in lockstep with community leaders to identify priorities for CA-46 constituents, and fought for them during the annual funding process.
“As a veteran, I’m honored to be involved with a veteran organization dedicated to helping our fellow veterans in need,” said Ramon Rodriguez, Chairman and President of American Veterans Assistance Group. “Our goal is to thank and support our veterans by providing affordable housing options, rent assistance, home repairs and other practical support. We are especially grateful to Congressman Correa for providing the opportunity to receive this grant of $1 million which will allow us to help many more veterans in need.”
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