Public Council President Hernán D. Vera said the effort would help the 1.7 million troops deployed to Afghanistan and Iran [sic], many of whom have been denied benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, traumatic brain injury and other combat-related injuries. The program also will help the tens of thousands of homeless veterans living on the nation’s streets to collect government assistance.
“The veterans’ homeless population is skyrocketing. Nearly one out of every four homeless individuals we see on the streets of Los Angeles wore the uniform protecting our country. But only one in 10 receive the government services that they’re entitled to,” Vera said.
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