Commissioner Barr introduces Soldier On plan for 63 supportive veteran apartments in Rio Grande
Soldier On and Winn Development presented a proposal for about 63 one-bedroom supportive apartments at County Commons in Rio Grande, estimated at $30 million and likely to use state housing financing and county partnerships. Commissioners voiced support and tours of existing projects were invited.
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Commissioner Joseph Barr introduced representatives from Soldier On and Winn Development who presented a plan to bring supportive housing for veterans to vacant land at the rear of the County Commons property in Rio Grande. Bruce Buckley of Soldier On described the organization's model of combining housing with case management, daily meals, transportation and legal assistance. Commissioner Barr said he was “blown away” by what he saw at Soldier On’s Tinton Falls facility and urged the Board to continue exploring the proposal.
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