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Lamarr Wheeler describes challenges with HUD-VASH program and VA staffing
1:03:44
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Lamarr Wheeler, responding to Council Member Holden's questions, details specific challenges faced with the HUD-VASH program and VA staffing in New York City.
- Wheeler notes that they are seeing longer wait times for appointments for their clients, rather than longer waits for answers.
- He emphasizes the critical importance of the HUD-VASH program for eligible veterans.
- Wheeler reports that approximately 50 people are still waiting to be assigned a HUD-VASH worker.
- He mentions that the VA is currently unable to hire new staff to address this backlog.
- This exchange highlights the direct impact of federal changes on specific veteran support programs in the city.
Lamar Wheeler
1:03:44
Not not necessarily answers, but for appointments for our clients.
1:03:48
Mhmm.
1:03:49
We're seeing me being housing, HUD VASH is very critical for those eligible veterans that that that qualify for HUD VASH.
1:04:01
The last time I checked, I I believe it was Monday.
1:04:04
They they still have 50, I believe, approximately 50 people that are still waiting on a HUD VASH worker to be assigned, and they can't hire anybody.