Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill yesterday to transfer state-owned land in Agawam to a group planning to build housing for homeless veterans, his office said. The bill allows the group Soldier On, which has shelters in Pittsfield and Leeds, to purchase 6.9 acres for $1, the statement said. The group plans to break ground on a $12 million housing development by spring."
Why are there HOMELESS VETERANS in AmeriKa?
Where is THEIR BAILOUT?
"Housing on way for homeless veterans
A nonprofit that plans to create apartments for homeless veterans is buying a former state facility in Western Massachusetts for $1. On Tuesday, the state is expected to convey its former Western Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Center property in Agawam to the “Soldier On’’ group. That Northampton-based organization plans to build about 40 studio apartments and 80 to 85 other units there. (AP)."
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A nonprofit that plans to create apartments for homeless veterans is buying a former state facility in Western Massachusetts for $1. On Tuesday, the state is expected to convey its former Western Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Center property in Agawam to the “Soldier On’’ group. That Northampton-based organization plans to build about 40 studio apartments and 80 to 85 other units there. (AP)."
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