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CalVet Home Loans Collaborates with Habitat for Humanity to Build Homes for Veterans in North Los Angeles County

June 18, 2013

Are you a veteran making between $45,000 and $83,650 a year combined family income and dream of owning your own home?

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Applications being mailed for Admission to the Fresno and Redding Veterans Homes

June 17, 2013

The new budget recently passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor includes funding for opening of the new Veterans Homes in Redding and Fresno.

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Yountville Veterans Home Awarded Four-Star Rating

June 13, 2013

Veterans Home of California Yountville has been awarded a four-star quality rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of that organization’s nationwide five star rating program.

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CalVet Home Loan Program Rate as Low as 3.90%* is Competitive with Commercial Banking Institutions

June 5, 2013

The CalVet Home Loan Program now offers interest rates as low as 3.90%* on a 30-year mortgage to qualified veterans in the market to purchase a home.

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Shirley Shaw, VetFund Foundation Board Member Passes Away

June 4, 2013

It is with great sadness that the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and VetFund Foundation join the family of Shirley Shaw in mourning her passing.

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New Program to Help Veterans Pursue Nursing Careers Compliments California’s Ongoing Efforts

June 4, 2013

A new federal program will help veterans with military health care experience or training, such as medics, pursue nursing careers.

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California Public Housing Agencies to Receive Millions to House Homeless Veterans

May 30, 2013

California receives more grant funds from U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) than any other state in the nation to help address the issue of veteran homelessness.

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Veteran Small Business Planning Workshop

May 24, 2013

The Deloitte Sacramento office, a leader in audit, consulting and financial advisory services and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) are co-hosting a Veteran Small Business Planning Workshop for all local veterans interested in starting their own business.

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CalVet, Walmart and VetFund to Host Women Veterans Leadership Conference

May 21, 2013

In partnership with Walmart and the VetFund Foundation, CalVet will host the Women Veterans Leadership Conference on September 25-27, 2013 at the Mission Valley Marriot Hotel in San Diego, California.

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Statement to Veterans Regarding Inaccuracies in Recent News Articles on the CalVet Farm Home Loan Program

May 17, 2013

In light of recent news articles published in the Los Angeles Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting, we wish to correct some inaccuracies which leave readers with a wrong impression of the actual situation.

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CalVet Announces Mental Health Services Grant Funds Availability

April 19, 2013

Additional help will soon be available to veterans struggling with post traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and other serious mental health issues.

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Theresa Gunn Appointed CalVet Deputy Secretary for Farm and Home Loan Division

April 18, 2013

Sacramento – The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) announces the appointment of Theresa Gunn as Deputy Secretary of its Farm and Home Loan Division.

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CalVet Announces Grant Funding Opportunities for Veterans Service Organizations

April 12, 2013

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2013. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) announces grant funding opportunities for California veterans service organizations.

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Request for Memorial Day 2013 Events for CalVet Online Events Calendar

April 12, 2013

Please submit your events for inclusion in the 2013 CalVet Memorial Day Events Online Calendar.

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Governor Appoints Deborah Harper as Deputy Secretary for Administrative Services at the California Department of Veterans Affairs

March 19, 2013

Governor Edmund G. Brown has announced the appointment of Deborah Harper as Deputy Secretary for Administrative Services at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet).

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CalVet Celebrated Women Veterans History Week in California March 18-24, 2013

March 15, 2013

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has proclaimed Women Veterans History Week in California, March 18-24, 2013 to honor their courage and sacrifice in defense of our nation.

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Governor Appoints Michael Wells as Undersecretary for Operations at the California Department of Veterans Affairs

March 13, 2013

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today appointed Michael Wells as Undersecretary for Operations at the California Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Increasing California Veteran License Plate Sales Support Veteran Services Statewide

February 12, 2013

The California Veterans License Plate Program provided County Veteran Services Offices statewide with nearly a $750,000 in additional resources last year that was used to reach out to veterans and educate them about the benefits and services available to them.

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Governor Brown Appoints CalVet Veterans Services Deputy Secretary

February 12, 2013

U.S. Army veteran Keith Boylan, of Winters, California has been appointed deputy secretary of veteran services at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet).

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Record-Breaking Federal Benefits Payments to Veterans

February 6, 2013

Thanks to the efforts of the California County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs), tens of thousands of California veterans are getting the federal benefits they’ve earned through their military service.

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