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President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order mandating the construction of 6,000 housing units for homeless veterans at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center by 2028.
The nearly 400-acre campus, originally donated in 1888 to aid veteran rehabilitation and known historically as the Old Soldiers Home, has been embroiled in legal and ethical controversies for decades.
Last fall, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter voided several land-use leases on the property following a class action lawsuit filed by homeless, disabled veterans, complicating development plans.
"Trump's executive order essentially calls for the implementation of Judge Carter's plans," noted legal observers, indicating increased housing requirements.
Richard Green, director and chair of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, estimated that building 6,000 units would take at least five years, assuming no delays.
"Assuming the units built by the Veterans Collective are not counted toward Trump's order, it would take at least five years to build 6,000 units," Green said.
The project aims to address veteran homelessness but faces significant hurdles due to the property's complex history and ongoing legal challenges.
The timeline underscores the scale and difficulty of delivering on the executive order within the mandated timeframe.
Sources: Experts estimate it will take at least five years to build 6,000 veteran housing units at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, following President Trump's executive order aimed at combating veteran homelessness by 2028. The project faces legal and logistical challenges on the historic 400-acre campus.
