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LI builders group seeks vets for affordable homes

Long Island Home Builders Care Development Corp. (LIHBCDC), a charitable arm of the Long Island Builders Institute, is seeking military veterans who wish to own their own homes. The charity intends to construct a subdivision of six affordable homes called Veterans Way in the Village of Islandia under its “Building New Homes for Returning Veterans” program. The homes will be sold to veterans who have served during the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. The homes will be sold at prices substantially below the market prices for new houses to qualified veterans who have applied for the program. A panel of Veterans of Foreign War post commanders will select the veterans. LIHBCDC plans to break ground for the homes on May 23 at 11 a.m. “One of the many hurdles facing returning veterans is finding an affordable place to live and anchor their lives,” said Tom Datre, LIHBCDC president. “We hope our program can help fulfill this need.” To participate in the program, military veterans need to write a letter detailing military service history, present living status, employment status and why this program would change his or her life. Letters should be sent to Lois Fricke, director of development of LIHBCDC, 1757-58 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. Applications for the Veterans Way subdivision must be received by May 16, 2013. Veterans also may be eligible for additional homes that will be constructed on Long Island in the future. For more information on the program contact Fricke at 631-232-2345 or lois@lihbc.org. Any one wishing to donate to the program should contact Fricke or go to www.lihbc.com. All donations are tax deductible. About Long Island Home Builders Care Development Corp. LIHBCDC is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit charitable arm of the Long Island Builders Institute (LIBI). Its “Building New Homes for Returning Veterans” program is made possible through the joint efforts of Suffolk County, private donors, local municipalities and members of LIBI. For more information visit www.lihbc.org

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