LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WDRB) — Organizations in the Louisville area are working together to help older U.S. military veterans stay in their own homes.
With inspections looming over rental assistance apartments, Amy Luckett, social services program coordinator at the Louisville Metro Resilience and Community Services Office, feared veterans would be evicted.
“Myself and my client have worked hard to get all the paperwork done,” said Rackett. “But the unit wasn’t going to pass inspection. It was really disappointing.”
City officials have contacted the Veterans Club, a local nonprofit that assists veterans with a variety of services. It took him less than a week before the organization took action.
Veterans Club CEO Jeremy Harrell said, “We’re trying to find a way to keep the gentleman in his apartment.” We have a problem with homeless veterans in our community and things like this are an easy way to prevent this from happening to another veteran.”
Sergeant Junk It Truck.
On Friday, veteran-owned and operated Sergeant Junquit, members of the Veterans Club, and city officials cleared the apartment where the man and his partner lived.
Rackett has been working with the veteran for the past year and a half.
“It’s a huge relief,” said Rackett. “This will allow them to stay home during the winter. Hopefully this will keep them here for the long term.”
Sgt Junk-It’s free duty hours are keeping veterans at home. Harrell said volunteer work takes the pressure off veterans and the city.
“We want to attack these issues proactively and proactively address them before they become bigger problems,” Harrell said. “It’s a good cooperation between us and the city.”
If veterans are facing similar housing situations, Harrell says Veterans Clubs can help.
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