Community Redevelopment Inc. recently executed an affiliation agreement with the Black Veterans Empowerment Council Inc. (BVEC). This strategic affiliation expands the objectives of each organization. The Urban Institute projected that approximately 3.5 million people experience homelessness in America each year, of which 23% of all homeless persons and 33% of all homeless men are veterans.

Furthermore, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that 107,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. Even with VA assistance, there are still more than 100,000 homeless veterans without any aid. Black veterans and all veterans deserve better than to sleep on the streets.

The fact that CRDV, as a business and public company, was already focused on this community truly surprised. The ability to qualify veterans awaiting housing allows CRDV to redesign acquired properties for their specific needs.