No one believes veterans should be homeless. Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties is building a solution in Flint, Michigan.

The Sacred Heart Veteran Village is a Comprehensive Transitional Housing Program for Veterans that will be located at 729 E. Moore St. Flint, MI 48505.

The program uses evidence-based practices to assist veterans of all levels of need, regardless of discharge status, to make improvements to their quality of life. The village will include a Veteran Resource Center to serve as the hub of the program and open to ALL Veterans in Genesee County. The Village also includes 26 single occupancy bungalows to serve as transitional housing for those who qualify. Thank you for providing help and creating hope for those who have served our country!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Village will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in Summer 2024 and will include groundwork, the Veteran Resource Center, and the first 8-12 homes. The completion target for Phase 1 is early 2025. Phase 2 will include the remaining 16-18 homes with an estimated completion date of summer 2025.

  • This is truly a community based project and we are partnering with companies and organizations to offer support for funding, construction and programming. A comprehensive list of supporters is available on the website.

  • The Village will contain 26 single occupancy bungalows. The Veteran Resource Center will have offices for staff and partner organizations as well as gathering areas for programs and activities. The Veteran Resource Center will provide services for all local veterans, not just the participants living in the Village.

  • Those veterans who meet the criteria and are approved by the selection committee will have an opportunity to live in the Village as they gain skills to be able to transition to permanent housing.

  • The total project budget will take $3.5 million to complete. Funding comes from private donors, organizations and local foundation grants.

  • Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties has held three public stakeholder meetings to provide information to and gain feedback from the community. We have held two press conferences and met all City of Flint requirements for zoning and permits.

  • The program is a comprehensive transitional housing program with the intent of providing wraparound services to assist participants who have housing instability in gaining skills while finding permanent housing.

  • Residential property values depend on many factors. Sacred Heart Veteran Village will help improve the neighborhood because it will bring new life to the previously empty lot where Sacred Heart Catholic Church and school once stood.

  • The project is still in the planning phase, with a target completion date of early 2025. More information on how to apply will be provided as the time approaches.

  • For more information about this project, or for media inquiries, please email SacredHeartVillage@ccsgc.org.

    To inquire about this project by phone, please call the Development Department at (810) 232-9950 x111