Silver Star is a new 75-unit development that provides permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans. This precedent-setting development could not have been completed without the unique collaborative formed between the developer, Trilogy Development, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA Domiciliary, HRI of Kalamazoo County, Summit Pointe of Calhoun County, and Family Home Health Care Services. Another major partner is the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which provided the low income housing tax credits, 75 project based vouchers and direct loans for the development. Additionally, Great Lakes Capital Fund purchased the tax credits, providing over $4.7 million of equity for the project.

Silver Star is located on the campus of the Veterans Administration in Battle Creek, Michigan. It is currently the only tax credit property to be built on VA land in the United States. This one-of-a-kind model maximizes the accessibility of supportive services to meet the needs of the veterans. In addition to the services provided by the VA, Summit Pointe and Family Home Care Services will also be providing medical care, employment training, case management, and other community outreach services. Tenants will pay 30% of their income towards rent. Unit amenities include refrigerators, stoves, garbage disposals, microwaves, and central air conditioners. Development amenities include a work-out room, movie-theater, and community room with kitchen. Common space for on-site supportive services and employment training programs is also included.

2007 point-in-time counts showed that there were 122 single veterans having both a long pattern of homelessness and a disability in Calhoun County. Nationally, the Department of Veterans Affairs reports over 131,000 United States veterans are homeless. There are plans underway to develop more apartment communities using this model to meet the needs of homeless vets. By providing veterans access to safe, affordable housing and medical care, their quality of life increases exponentially.

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