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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
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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
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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.
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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
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