Operation: Shelter Our Families
FAM and TDOF deliver a home solution for our most deserving; those who have paid the price of freedom in the loss of their able body or mind from their sacrifice for our security.
There is no greater need, nor higher goal than to solve the problem of sheltering our wounded and disabled military members and their families. Affordable housing units must be created when these special needs heros are forced to transition from institutional care into the community.
Families of American Military (FAM) and The Disability Opportunity Fund (TDOF) have formed a nonprofit organization (NPO) alliance to combine their collective resources and bring together the private sector and government programs. Combining financial resources and integrating military family support with VA benefits programs, their aim is to resolve this festering wound of the war.
The “Shelter Our Families” program will bring the current excess of housing inventory around the nation to bear, which is valued far below previous levels, to meet the demand of this very special and under-served population.
In one representative example, a special operations sniper was hit by enemy fire and wounded while in his fighting position. He was quickly attended by our world-class combat medics and began to be medically evacuated (medevac) when his medevac was hit by an IED. Initially listed in “grave” condition, his wounds so severe, he was not expected to survive. Weeks later, his condition began to improve and ultimately, he survived. His story is one of the most severe cases, but not uncommon among the thousands of survivors who are now severely wounded, disabled and homeless.
Severe cases that involve traumatic injuries, brain dysfunction, amputations, paralysis and severe burns may require solutions in the following 5 major areas most impacted by multiple disabilities:
- Mobility
- Transportability
- Home Care
- Occupation
- Housing
Solution. The FAM/TDOF Nonprofit Alliance is focused on creating the housing solution. The housing solution begins with identification of options for the applicant such as ownership or rental, determining his/her desired geographic location and a determination of custom retrofit needs to overcome the disability condition. The alliance will integrate government programs, oversight and statute to ensure the beneficiary is not taken advantage of.
Choice. The applicant’s needs will then be documented in an agreement and presented to the FAM/TDOF Alliance for action. The applicant then decides what they want and the proposal is then put in action. Using under market value housing, below market rate financing and strict compliance with statute, the alliance then executes the action plan.
Result. The alliance contracts with the lending institution, brokerage firm, construction company and property management firm to engage the applicant’s desires, settle a purchase or rental contract, execute the terms and deliver the result- a suitable, durable and below market value housing solution on behalf of the disabled military member.
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Today marks the end of the first week for the FAM “Project Elliott Team”. First of all, we have been extremely selective on who we’ve joined with on this project. The results we require necessitate that only high performing, results driven and passionate professionals can hold these positions of special trust and responsibility. Here’s what we’ve done: We continued to develop the list of our candidates transition needs. We intend to formulate an application plan so that our subject can quickly and efficiently apply for the appropriate benefits he may be due. We have coordinated with our partners in the Veterans Administration, our military contacts and our private sponsors. We continue to receive welcome support from these select professionals. The Team is FIRED UP! We have much work ahead, we are learning much as we go AND we are thankful we have been blessed with this mission. THANK YOU!
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Absolutely! We would love the word to get out to help support our brave men and women of our military.