Report: Homelessness Threatens Kansas City Veteran Thanks To MAGA Cuts

Agree or disagree about blame . . .

There's no denying that life is getting harder amid the Biden/Trump/China recession.  

Here's one soul crushing story that hits close to home . . . 

"Jon Henry served in Iraq during the first Gulf War, in a unit meant to counter chemical warfare attacks. Luckily for him the attacks never happened, but he still earned full veterans benefits, including a home loan backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

"Henry, who lives outside Kansas City. Mo., fell behind on his mortgage after losing his job managing a manufacturing plant last October. And because of a move last month by the VA, vets like him with delinquent loans have far worse options than most other American homeowners who never served.

"Henry was hoping to get help from the VA Servicing Purchase program, or VASP. In just the past year, according to the VA, it has helped more than 33,000 veterans and servicemembers who got behind on their loans by giving them a new, low-interest-rate mortgage.

"But last month, out of fear of the potential cost, the VA abruptly did away with this safety net . . ."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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