Photo: The Officer’s Quarters at Fort Whipple (U.S. Vets website)
Gov. Katie Hobbs will join U.S.VETS Prescott, Gorman & Company and community leaders on May 16 at 11 a.m.to celebrate the groundbreaking of Fort Whipple, a new permanent supportive housing development for homeless and at-risk senior veterans and their families on the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System campus located at 500 Highway 89 North in Prescott.
Fort Whipple’s historic officers’ quarters—which are being converted into 23 apartments—are expected to be ready for occupancy in early 2026, followed by the anticipated opening of a new four-story complex with 80 homes. The new homes will also provide ready access to healthcare through the VA and support services through U.S.VETS, including mental health programs, peer support, employment assistance, transportation and case management.
“We’re incredibly pleased to be a part of Fort Whipple and are grateful for our public and private partners for their ongoing support and collaboration in getting this tremendous project underway to ensure more veterans have a safe, stable place to live,” said Bryan Campbell, executive director of U.S.VETS Prescott. “It’s the least we owe the men and women who wore our nation’s uniform.”
Veterans comprise 13% of the homeless population in the Prescott area, according to the 2024 Point-in-Time count. Many of them are elderly or disabled. Of the veterans U.S.VETS Prescott serves, 61% are 55 and older, and 90% are disabled.
Located just northeast of downtown Prescott, the site is well-positioned with access to healthcare, retail, parks and transit. The project reaffirms both U.S. VETS’ and Gorman & Company’s shared mission to end veteran homelessness and provide long-term stability for those who have served.
“This project is a powerful blend of preservation and progress,” said Sally Schwenn, Arizona market president for Gorman & Company. “We’re not only restoring these historic structures, but we’re also creating safe, dignified housing for Veterans within Northern Arizona, and building a strong, supportive community that honors their service.”
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About U.S.VETS
U.S.VETS is the largest nonprofit with boots on the ground to combat America’s veteran homeless crisis head-on. Its holistic approach delivers intervention and prevention services, including housing, mental health and career programs, and wraparound services. The organization operates residential and service sites nationwide with the mission of preventing and ending veteran homelessness, including Liberty Pointe in Prescott, the only veteran-specific transitional housing program in Northern Arizona and the largest residential provider to veterans experiencing homelessness. In its 22 years, U.S.VETS Prescott has provided housing and supportive services to over 9,000 homeless veterans.
About Gorman & Company
Gorman & Company is a leader in community revitalization through a steadfast dedication to high-quality affordable, workforce, public, veteran, and senior housing nationwide. Their fully integrated platform, led by a team of industry leaders in development, architectural design, construction, and portfolio management, provides the highest level of customer care to their partners. At the heart of Gorman’s philosophy is a commitment to collaboratively build strong, inclusive neighborhoods alongside municipalities, governmental organizations, and nonprofits. Headquartered in Wisconsin with offices in Arizona, Gorman has been recognized as one of the nation’s top “Affordable Housing Developers” by Affordable Housing Finance magazine for more than a decade. Learn more about their diverse portfolio of national projects at their website.
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Happy to see attention payed to Vets who rightly deserve such. THANK YOU VETS!!!
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