Homeless veterans in a transitional housing program at the John McDermott House were upset last month when the VA told them they had to move out of the building.
The VA said it was temporarily moving the veterans to make repairs and renovations that were scheduled to take 90 days to complete. But Dena Michaelson, a spokeswoman for D.C. Housing, which
owns the building, said it did not need any repairs.
More anger and confusion ensued when veterans were told they would be moved all the way to Martinsburg, W.Va. On March 16, when the veterans were supposed to leave the building, some refused, according to WJLA.
Michelle Spivak, a spokeswoman for the VA, confirmed to Street Sense that all of the veterans have now temporarily been moved out of the McDermott House. They have either moved to the Southeast Veterans Services Center, received HUD vouchers or moved to transitional housing in Martinsburg,
Spivak said. She also said the housing is still scheduled to be closed for about 90 days.
