Rep. Brown blames councilwoman for unused federal cash meant to help vets
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By Lorena Inclán
June 5, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Rep. Corrine Brown toured the 5 Star Veteran’s Center in Arlington Friday.
She talked with veterans about their concerns when it comes to mental health services, and she also spoke about the need to push for more homeless vet housing, which is why she was so upset when she learned a federal grant awarded to the Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation to help house homeless veterans went unused.
“It's unacceptable to me that we sent the money back,” said Brown.
In a letter to the Jacksonville City Council Wednesday, Brown claims the NJCDC refused to move forward with the grant and also blames Councilwoman Denise Lee.
“In talking to the HUD, well not the HUD people, but the housing people and they indicated that she had said she didn't want this in her district,” said Brown.
According to Brown’s letter, “it is reprehensible that the current process allowed Councilwoman Lee to single-handedly block a much needed veteran’s housing program simply because she did not want homeless veterans living in the community she represents.”
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