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Page 8 — Shelton—Mason County Journal Thursday, July 20, 2023 Cutting a ceremonial ribbon Tuesday at the grand opening of the Shelton Veterans Village are, from left, Jaycie Osterberg-Brown, associate director of Quixote Communities; Colleen Carmichael, the executive director of Quixote Communities; and Deidre Peterson, executive director of the Shelton— Mason County Chamber of Commerce. About 150 people attended the event. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks Village: Crossroads Housing oversees waiting list continued from page told the Shelton City Council they feared the village tenants would pose a threat to children walking to the four nearby schools, and the tenants of Christmas Village across the street. Debates centered on who would be al— lowed to live in the homes, the rules and supervision. In the meantime, housing prices soared. The nonprofit changed the de- sign from 30 tiny homes, like its vil— lage in Olympia, to its current format to save money. Then came the chal— lenges posed by COVID. Ground was broken in September. Crossroads Housing oversees 'the waiting list and contacts Quixote about potential residents. Applicants must be a veteran, pass urinalysis and background checks, and make 50% or less of the area medium income. Resi— dents must also sign a code of con- duct with their lease, which prohibits fig as rural 95], W. KAMILBHE LANE IN SH Til“ 42 T 3 “PEN 'MflllllAY-HIIIIAY, 7AM-4PM violence, weapons, drugs and other illegal behaviors. Residents will pay 30% of their income in rent. Quixote Communities joined with the Washington Department of Vet- eran Affairs and local resources to pro- vide village residents with transpor- tation, case coordination, behavioral health services and life skills classes. The nonprofit states that it uses the Recovery Housing model, which pro- vides a clean and sober living environ- mental its residents. Quixote Communities received money from the state Housing Trust Fund, Mason County, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Northcliffe Foundation, Medina Foundation, and Project—Based Vouchers and VASH Vouchers from the Bremerton Hous- ing Authority. The nonprofit organi— zation also received support from the city. Then State Sen. Tim Sheldon, D- Potlatch, championed the project from its inception, the group said. g “Vi-.12... a, NORTHWEST ROCK, mt. NWBIIGK£0M State Cont. Reg. No. NORTHRIOSBNO Left, attendees tour the village before the grand opening ceremony. Right, the village features seven four-plexes, one duplex and a community build— ing. Journal photos by Gordon Weeks CLAIM YOUR CHILDREN BACK! A WEEKEND REVIVAL COMING TO SHELTON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH August.4-5 SHELTON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 210 W. Shelton Valley Road . Shelton . WA. 360-426-2776