Fury as Boston plans to fill former veteran housing with migrants

Democrat Governor Maura Healey (pictured) 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.

Residents of the Bay State, however, are furious that the 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.

Local man Mr McGrath said on Facebook: 'Is it me, or is there something 
wrong with putting migrants in the Chelsea Soldiers Home instead of 
homeless veterans?' 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!' Grace Curley (pictured), a radio host for Boston radio station WRKO, 
told Fox News: 'This isn't going to be a kumbaya moment, this is probably 
going to create a lot of issues and there's going to be a lot of unhappy 
people out there.' Mike Junior said: 'They were supposed to tear that 
building down but let's put migrants in there, not our own soldiers, not 
our own people, not the ones who FOUGHT for OUR FREEDOM.' Blake Habyan 
said on Twitter: 'Illegals are being prioritized over American citizens. 
Who will they take away from next?'

Secretary of Veterans Services Dr. Jon Santiago insisted transforming the 
site will not affect services for veterans. Massachusetts has proven that 
we can take care of veterans and families experiencing homelessness in our 
state,' said Santiago. 'While EOVS formerly operated the building slated 
for demolition, this project operates independently and will not impact 
the daily routines or services at the Massachusetts Veterans Home at 
Chelsea.' Governor 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 a state safety-net site 
starting on May 1.

On March 22, the Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long 
homeless families can stay in emergency state shelters as part of an $850 
million plan to fund the system at the center of the migrant crisis. The 
maximum stay was limited to nine months with the possibility of 90 more 
days for veterans, pregnant women and people who are employed or enrolled 
in a job training program.

The Melnea Cass Recreational Center in Roxbury has been closed to the 
local community and turned into a homeless shelter for 400 migrants in 
February. In January, hundreds of migrants were forced to sleep on the 
floor at Boston Logan International Airport with no where else to turn. 
Massachusetts' shelters reached capacity in November, with 7,500 families 
in its system.

Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia told NBC10 Boston that residents should 
consider housing migrants in their private homes to battle the crisis. 
'Dedham, Wellesley, Brookline — cities and towns that have so much more 
resources than the city of Boston. People who actually have more financial 
support, we need to do everything in our power to make sure that we are 
setting them up for success or whatever success looks like,' Mejia said.

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