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A federal grant thanks to the U.S. Veterans Administration will soon allow Alabama to build its fifth veterans home.
According to officials with the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, the $39 million grant will cover 65 percent of the home’s construction cost. The remaining 35 percent will be covered by ADVA.
The estimated $60 million facility will provide long-term care to veterans in Alabama. It will be 182,000 square feet and house 175 residents. Once in full operation, it will provide jobs for more than 200 people.
Groundbreaking is set to take place later this year, with construction planned for early 2022.
Alabama to build its fifth veterans home The State Board of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes Committee announced a $39 million federal grant to build a new VA home in Enterprise. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By Jonathan Grass | April 7, 2021 at 4:48 PM CDT - Updated April 7 at 5:36 PM
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WSFA) - A grant from the U.S. Veterans Administration will give Alabama its fifth veterans home.
The State Board of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes Committee announced a $39 million federal grant to build a new VA home in Enterprise.
Officials say the federal funds will cover 65% of the home’s construction costs. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs will cover the remaining 35% of the estimated $60 million facility.
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