Ossoff pushes to restore program protecting veterans from foreclosure
WASHINGTON D.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the Trump istration to reverse the cancellation of a VA program that protects veterans from foreclosure.
On Thursday, Sen. Ossoff and Georgia Marine Corps veteran Samuel McCrary from Loganville, Georgia, held a press conference urging the Trump istration to reverse its decision to cancel the VA Servicing Purchase program that helped protect veterans in Georgia and nationwide from losing their homes.
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The program, through the Department of Veterans Affairs, has helped about 20,000 veterans avoid and keep their homes since it began over a year ago.
The Trump istration’s cancellation of the program comes as nearly 90,000 VA loans are seriously past due, with 33,000 of those already in the foreclosure process, according to NPR.
VA benefits have been earned by those who have served. These are not handouts. These are not giveaways. This is a contract between those who put on the uniform and make immense sacrifices, and their families make immense sacrifices to defend the nation and the rest of us who benefit from their service,” Ossoff said. “This is a contract. This is an obligation. Veterans have earned their benefits, and the American people and Georgians overwhelmingly our veterans and veterans’ benefits.”
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Ossoff said he doesn’t want veterans to be homeless.
“That’s why I’m urging the Trump istration to reverse their cancellation of this vital program that protects veterans from foreclosure and therefore protects veterans from homelessness, protects veterans and their families from being thrown out on the street,” said Ossoff.
McCrary said ending the program would put 80,000 veterans at risk of foreclosure.
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