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President Trump promised to house 6,000 homeless veterans in LA. His budget funds zero

One year after President Trump's executive order to build housing for thousands of homeless veterans in Los Angeles, advocates say little has been done.

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Quil Lawrence
Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering national security, climate and veterans' issues nationwide. Previously he was NPR's Bureau Chief in Kabul and Baghdad.

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