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New Federal Policies Expand Housing Voucher Eligibility for Homeless Veterans in San Diego County

New federal policies are set to expand eligibility for the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program in San Diego County, aiming to assist more homeless veterans. The changes include excluding service-related disability payments from income calculations and raising the income eligibility threshold from 50% to 80% of the area median income. “These adjustments are a major victory,” said U.S. Democratic…