With a ceremonial turn of soil on Wednesday, construction of Veteran Village in Eagan, Minnesota, is officially underway.
The $5.5 million project, made possible by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), Housing First Minnesota, Lennar Homes and several other contributors, will bring 22 homes to house 36 veterans and their families.
“These homes are more than just a roof with four walls,” Sofia Humphries, Senior Director of Community Impact for Housing First Minnesota, said. “They represent safety, support and a new beginning.”…