Posted on Feb 2, 2016
Homeless veterans to move into Chicopee's Chapin School this summer
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Renovations inside and outside of the former Chapin School are progressing and officials are hoping formerly homeless veterans will be able to move in this summer.
"Construction is underway and we are looking for a late June completion," Gary Shepard, president of Soldier On, said.
Soldier On, a Western Massachusetts Agency which provides a wide variety of services for veterans needing help, announced in 2012 that it planned to purchase the old school, located in a triangle-shaped piece of land between Meadow and Chicopee streets, and convert it into housing for homeless veterans.
After years of work to get grants, loans and tax credits, to fund the about $10.5 million renovation, construction began about a year ago, said Joanne Beauregard, controller for Daniel O'Connell and Sons, which has partnered with Soldier On for the project.
"Construction is underway and we are looking for a late June completion," Gary Shepard, president of Soldier On, said.
Soldier On, a Western Massachusetts Agency which provides a wide variety of services for veterans needing help, announced in 2012 that it planned to purchase the old school, located in a triangle-shaped piece of land between Meadow and Chicopee streets, and convert it into housing for homeless veterans.
After years of work to get grants, loans and tax credits, to fund the about $10.5 million renovation, construction began about a year ago, said Joanne Beauregard, controller for Daniel O'Connell and Sons, which has partnered with Soldier On for the project.
Homeless veterans to move into Chicopee's Chapin School this summer
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This is right next to Westover AFB, a place not particularly close to a city with these types of resources. I'm sure there are a lot of people and families that will benefit from this.
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This is a cool looking old building and I am sure they are very happy to be getting a room over there heads. What would be a long term fix for all the homeless? Is it jobs or lower housing costs?
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