Fury as Boston plans to fill former veteran housing with migrants as city asks ... trends now
Massachusetts residents are outraged at recently announced plans to turn a former Boston area veteran housing unit into a homeless shelter as the city is inundated with migrants.
Democrat Governor Maura Healey revealed the government will turn the former Chelsea Soldiers' Home facility, which is vacant and scheduled for demolition, into a safety-net site in April.
It will be able to accommodate 100 families who are eligible for the state's Emergency Assistance family shelter system, which has been operating at capacity for months.
However, residents of the Bay State are furious that former veteran housing facility is being turned into migrant shelter when on a single night in 2023 there were 545 veterans experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Resident Dick McGrath said on Facebook, 'Is it me, or is there something wrong with putting migrants in the Chelsea Soldiers Home instead of homeless veterans?'
Massachusetts' shelters reached capacity in November, with 7,500 families in its system. Hundreds of migrants were forced to sleep at the airport in January
Healey announced on March 25 that families will be required to document engagement in case management and rehousing efforts monthly in order to remain eligible to stay at shelters
Democrat Governor Maura Healey said the government will turn the former Chelsea Soldiers' Home facility, which is vacant and scheduled for demolition, into a safety-net site in April
Massachusetts residents are outraged at recently announced plans to turn a former Boston area veteran housing unit (pictured) into a homeless shelter
George Belmonte said, 'I can't believe the Chelsea soldiers home which is for the Vets is going to used for the immigrants overflow. How about taking care of the homeless Vets first. I am all for helping people but how about taking care of those already here and homeless.'
Bay Stater Eileen Jeffrey said on Facebook, 'Chelsea soldier home is now a migrant shelter- there are thousands of homeless vets - Are you kidding me!'
Mike Junior said, 'They were supposed to tear that building down but let's
