# Closing the GI Bill Gap: Equalizing Housing Benefits for Veteran Apprentices

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Podcast: [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664)
Published: 2026-05-26T20:05:03+00:00
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## Resource

A loophole in the Post-9/11 GI Bill cuts housing benefits for veteran apprentices by 20% every six months, while college students get 100%. The American Legion joins the show to discuss the bipartisan Senate bill that aims to fix this inequity and help fill 600,000 vacant trade jobs.

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