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Washington City official backs Project Valor and announces four homes for veterans
Summary
A Washington City official said the city is joining Project Valor and announced plans for four homes for veterans, citing unanimous counsel support and the city's ties to military service.
A Washington City official said the city is joining Project Valor and announced that four homes for veterans will be built near Veterans Park, four blocks north of Telegraph and Main Street. The official described the decision as having "unanimous, unequivocal support" from the city counsel after an afternoon meeting with counsel.
The official framed the effort as a dignity issue, saying, "housing is human dignity," and adding that veterans "deserve more dignity than than our veterans." They cited the city's history of military service—recalling that in the 1940s and 1950s the town had about "4 to 500" residents and that "104 of our brave young men and young women enlisted" in World War II, with "102 returned"—to underscore why the project matters locally.
The speaker described a specific site opportunity, calling it a "remnant piece" and an alleyway where "the table has been set" for redevelopment as part of Project Valor. They said Washington City will collaborate with state and private partners on the project and praised the project's local champions, noting a desire for other cities to emulate the initiative.
The official concluded by describing the announcement as a source of pride for the city. No formal motions or votes were recorded in the provided transcript.
