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Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us: The Critical Need to End Veteran Foreclosures



The brave men and women of our armed forces dedicate their lives to defending our freedoms and protecting our country. Yet, when they return home, many face a battle they never expected: the fight to keep their homes. After sacrificing so much, no veteran should ever be forced to endure the trauma and indignity of losing their home. Sadly, this is the harsh reality for too many veteran families across the nation. Foreclosures threaten to unravel the very stability that veterans and their families fought so hard to protect.


The statistics are alarming. Countless veterans, many of whom struggle with physical injuries, PTSD, or the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life, are left vulnerable to financial hardships. The foreclosure crisis that has plagued these families is not just a financial issue—it is a moral one. Veterans who have worn the uniform and served our country deserve a secure future, yet they are being let down by a system that fails to protect them.


Enter the KOVH Foundation (Keep Our Vets Housed), an organization born from both necessity and personal experience. Founded by Amy Tilley-Boyd, a woman who faced foreclosure herself and fought valiantly to save her own family’s home, KOVH is the nation's first nonprofit dedicated solely to the prevention and recovery of veteran families facing foreclosure. KOVH's mission is to make sure no veteran ever has to experience the trauma of losing their home again.


This fight is personal for Amy, and for the thousands of veterans and their families who face the fear of homelessness after their service. KOVH provides not only resources and advocacy but also hope. The foundation raises awareness, rallies community support, and works to ensure that these heroes receive the assistance they deserve. It isn’t just about saving homes—it’s about preserving dignity, providing stability, and honoring the sacrifices of those who fought for our country.


But KOVH can’t do this alone. They need all of us to stand up for our veterans and demand change. The root of the problem is a broken system that allows veteran families to fall through the cracks. Legislative and regulatory reforms are urgently needed to better protect veterans and their families from predatory lending, aggressive foreclosure actions, and the bureaucratic red tape that prevents them from accessing the support they need.


The current laws do not go far enough in safeguarding veterans’ homes. Federal housing policies, while well-intentioned, are not sufficient to address the unique challenges veterans face. We need stronger protections to ensure that every veteran has access to housing stability, no matter their financial situation or the challenges they face upon returning from service. From expanding loan forgiveness programs to increasing housing subsidies and strengthening VA loan protections, the government must act to safeguard these vulnerable families.


KOVH advocates for precisely these types of changes. Their campaigns aim to bring the housing crisis facing veterans to the forefront of national conversation. By harnessing the power of community and social media, they are raising awareness, building support, and, most importantly, fighting for real, lasting change. They know that with the right advocacy and support, we can end veteran foreclosures once and for all.


As citizens, we have a duty to ensure that our veterans are protected when they return home. It’s time to demand that our government prioritize the needs of those who served. Veterans shouldn’t have to fight another battle just to keep a roof over their heads.


Supporting KOVH means standing with those who stood for us. It means recognizing the incredible sacrifices our veterans made and working to ensure they are not forgotten or left behind. By supporting this foundation and its mission, we are sending a message loud and clear: we value our veterans, and we will not stand by as they lose their homes.


The time for change is now. No veteran should ever have to face foreclosure. No family should ever have to endure the pain of losing their home after sacrificing so much for our country. The KOVH Foundation is leading the charge to make sure that veterans and their families are protected, supported, and housed—now and for generations to come. Let’s fight alongside them, because our veterans deserve nothing less.

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