Veterans kept their promise to America.
America should keep its promise to them.
No veteran should lose a home because help was not there when it was needed most.
On May 1, 2025, the VA ended its foreclosure rescue program for struggling veteran homeowners. No replacement was available when the program ended. The replacement was not signed into law until July 30.
That left a months-long gap during which veterans facing financial hardship had fewer tools available to avoid foreclosure. Some veterans entered foreclosure during that period, losing their homes before the replacement program existed.
Congress eventually approved a new program with bipartisan support, and that was a good thing. But it did not change what had already happened.
Relief that arrives after a foreclosure cannot prevent a foreclosure.
The new program can help bring a loan current by moving missed payments into a separate, interest-free balance owed to the government. What it generally cannot do is lower a monthly mortgage payment that has become unaffordable because of a job loss, disability, or other financial hardship.
The basic problem was totally predictable. One foreclosure-prevention program ended before the next one was ready. Veterans who served this country were left to navigate that gap at precisely the moment they needed help most.
Despite all the talk of helping veterans, this administration ended one safety net before the next was ready, and left veterans to absorb the gap for months.
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