Rep. Kat Cammack helps secure VA funding for Ocala's Ritz Veterans Village open
Published Sep. 30, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET | Updated Sep. 30, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. Florida Republican Rep. Kat Cammack said her office helped secure a new Department of Veterans Affairs contract to prevent a potential loss of housing for homeless veterans at the Ritz Veterans Village in Ocala.
The housing disruption stemmed from an administrative filing error involving a subcontracted vendor for Volunteers of America, the nonprofit that manages long-standing grant. The oversight put the facility’s previous funding at risk, according to Cammack’s office, potentially leaving dozens of local veterans without shelter.
Upon learning of the lapse, Cammack contacted VA Secretary Doug Collins directly to coordinate a solution involving federal and local officials. Over several months, federal officials worked alongside local partners—including Volunteers of America, Marion County, the City of Ocala, and regional veterans organizations, to develop a replacement agreement.
Under the newly finalized…