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Philadelphia Veterans Affairs director describes VetPro rollout, rising tax-exemption claims and planned free therapy sessions
Summary
Director Gregory Wright told the Veterans Advisory Commission that the office is using VetPro to connect veterans to state and federal systems, has seen real-estate tax-exemption requests rise into the hundreds, and plans to offer 12 free therapy sessions for veterans beginning March 2026.
Gregory Wright, director of the city’s Department of Veterans Affairs, briefed the Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission on Dec. 10 about increased claims assistance and new tools the office is using to connect veterans to benefits.
Wright said the office is implementing VetPro, a software licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, to link city veterans to state and federal records and streamline benefits work. He described a sharp rise in real-estate tax-exemption applications, saying the numbers have…
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