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Neighborhood designed with veterans in mind
Herald Tribune (FL) ^ | 1/15/11 | Halle Stockton

Posted on 01/17/2011 11:15:18 AM PST by ruralvoter

Veterans with disabilities and financial problems are often stuck without proper homes and fight for housing benefits alone. A conglomeration of local organizations and experts hope to turn the page on that trend with a new neighborhood concept designed to aid veterans. Billed the Veterans Village at Cypress Pond Estates in Palmetto -- will be a 78-home subdivision that offers affordable, maintenance-free homes and assistance with financing and accessibility for the disabled.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: disabilities; housing; military; veterans

1 posted on 01/17/2011 11:15:23 AM PST by ruralvoter
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To: ruralvoter

Great idea! I hope it works. I have been involved in raising money to build houses for some injured vets and they do indeed have special needs. Thanks to all veterans!


2 posted on 01/17/2011 11:20:14 AM PST by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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To: ruralvoter
Neighborhood designed with veterans in mind

Cool! I see foxholes and .50 cals, obstacle courses, rifle range, perimeter barbed wire fencing...

3 posted on 01/17/2011 2:35:54 PM PST by lowbridge (Rep. Dingell: "Its taken a long time.....to control the people.")
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