The local housing authority aided 25 households through that program last year with one participant starting a food truck business and another attaining college and other educational accolades. In order to graduate from the organization’s FSS program the participant must complete an individual development plan and then verify that they are no longer receiving any form of government financial assistance.

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“(Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority) is grateful to continue to support Springfield families in reaching their goals and especially honored to provide housing opportunity for the men and women of the military who put their lives on the line to keep us safe,” said LaMonyka French, the executive director of the organization.

Funding geared towards veterans will go towards a program that combines rental assistance from HUD with case management and clerical services from Veterans Affairs. The goal is to help homeless veterans find secure and affordable housing in the private market, according to the local housing authority.