Congressman Gonzalez Announces $1.68 Million for State Veterans Homes in McAllen Under American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $ 1,684,497 for the State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This funding is a part of $250 million provided through the American Rescue Plan to help states upgrade State Veterans Homes across the country.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will make grants totaling $1 billion to State Veterans Homes operated across the country to ensure residents continue to receive high quality care, live in modern, safe facilities and are protected from the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The American Rescue Plan is continuously delivering support to those who need it most,"said Congressman Gonzalez. "Our State Veterans Homes provide vital care to veterans in our community. This funding will improve living conditions and support these facilities as they care for our veterans during the pandemic. I am proud to bring this relief home and provide additional resources to improve care for those who served our country. I will continue to fight for the needs of the 15th District of Texas to ensure our community receives the necessary capital to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond."
"Texas Veterans have sacrificed so much for our great nation and it's critical that the Veterans who call our communities home receive the quality care they deserve," said Texas Veterans Land Board Chairman and Land Commissioner George P. Bush. "We welcome this federal grant money to McAllen and are excited to provide additional support for our Veterans."
Source and allocation of funds:
- $500 million from ARP designated to provide grants through the current capital grant program for construction of State Veterans homes.
- $250 million from ARP designated for grants related to operating needs based on each state's share of total Veteran residents in nursing home and domiciliary care.
- $150 million from CARES Act designated for grants for capital needs for construction funds to modify buildings to prepare, prevent or respond in order to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.
- $100 million designated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, for grants for emergency payments to existing State Veterans Homes to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19.
Learn more aboutTexas State Veterans Homes.