Court halts installation of modular housing units for veterans

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the installation of over 100 modular housing units at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles campus. This emergency stay prevents the development team from accessing important sites for preparation work. The stay follows a request from the VA, which expressed concerns that the district court's injunction disrupts their plans to provide housing for veterans. The immediate order aimed to expedite the construction of temporary housing units, but the appeals court's stay is seen as a major setback for the project. As a result, hopeful plans for early next year occupancy are now in jeopardy, and the plaintiffs, including veterans, remain determined despite the setbacks.