Tomball veteran gets help finding a new place to live

A disabled veteran is a little closer to finding a permanent home after his house was taken over by people who were arrested for allegedly beating him and stealing his money.

KHOU 11's Grace White first reported on Roma "Joe" Whitten's story in March.

The 79-year-old is currently at a VA home, but last week, his caretaker found out that he won't be able to stay there because he doesn't meet the requirements for that level of care.

The nonprofit Combined Arms reached out to offer help after seeing the story on KHOU 11 News. Their executive director said that they're donating $10,000 to help Whitten find a home.

Combined Arms is also stepping in to get him reevaluated. They want to resolve his housing situation by the end of the week.

Mia Garcia knows what it's like to be on the other side.
"I'm a Marine Corps veteran who transitioned in 2010," Garcia said. "At that time, it was very daunting for me to get connected to resources."

When Garcia saw Whitten's story, she knew her organization had to help.