The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs filed an appeal to overturn a federal ruling mandating the construction of housing for veterans on its West Los Angeles campus.
Carter’s orders arise from a class action lawsuit asserting the VA’s negligence in providing adequate housing for disabled and homeless veterans while leasing land for external interests.
VA officials, though initially committed to expedite housing installation, now argue that funding it could 'irreparably harm' operations by diverting funds from essential services.
Randy Johnson emphasized that the chosen vendor requires an 'ironclad guarantee' before proceeding with the manufacturing of the housing units needed.
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