As part of an ongoing effort to combat veteran homelessness in Rhode Island, Senator Reed participated in a ceremonial ribbon cutting event at Veterans for Tomorrow (VFT) in Providence, a former mill that has been transformed into affordable rental homes for veterans who were recently homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Formerly known as the Heaton & Cowing Mill, built in 1832, it is one of the oldest surviving textile mills in Rhode Island. Prior to renovation, the building was vacant and boarded up, but now houses 20 affordable rental home apartments including an outdoor patio area, resident lounge areas, a laundry room, parking, and an employment training classroom.
Reed is the top Democrat on the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, which distributes money for all federal housing projects. More than $2.7 million in federal funding was used to make the VFT project a reality.
