Homeless man holding sign
After service, many soldiers envision returning home to loved ones. They imagine feeling peace and fulfillment, knowing friends and family left behind were kept safe and the country they defended was kept free after years of service.
Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Sometimes a soldier doesn’t have a home to come back to. And sometimes the mental, emotional, and physical pressures faced during service leave them a change person. They may now feel unprepared and unequipped to forge a new civilian life.
Due to these and other risk factors, many veterans, even war heroes, end up homeless. Most of us agree that this should never be the case for any veteran.
According to the Homelessness Research Institute:
The top priority for homeless veterans is secure, safe, and clean housing that can offer a supportive environment, free of alcohol and drugs.
In addition to federal, state, and local agencies, many community nonprofits and charities backed by socially responsible companies are working to raise awareness and reduce veteran homelessness. This includes builders, property developers, and affordable housing providers. In fact, community-based partnerships that expand affordable housing options and offer health care, community employment and other support services are the key to ending veteran homelessness.
Live in Place Designs is committed to helping veterans aging in place safely and supports housing solutions that serve homeless and at-risk veterans through its Give in Place Initiative. Live in Place Designs is a socially responsible community partner that contributes a percentage of profits on every home renovation or construction project in support of local charities that run shelter programs and/or focus on homelessness and homeless prevention among at-risk seniors, disabled, and homeless individuals and veterans.
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