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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey SLAMMED for opening Chelsea Soldier’s Home to illegals for free, while hundreds of military veterans remain homeless
In March, Healey announced that she would convert the historic Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, a now-vacant soldier home scheduled for demolition, into a shelter for migrant families and pregnant women. The historic site would be converted into a shelter to accommodate migrants who have entered the state in the past few months. However, the proposal came as military veterans continue to face homelessness in the state, with 545 vets experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2023.
"Massachusetts has proven that we can take care of veterans and families experiencing homelessness in our state," Secretary of Veterans Services Dr. Jon Santiago sarcastically said at that time.
"We have said for months now that our system is at capacity, and we do not have the space, providers or funding to continue expanding," said Emergency Assistance Director General Scott Rice. "This new certification policy is a responsible step to address the capacity constraints at our safety-net sites. Families will need to demonstrate that they’ve taken action to get on a path toward independence and out of shelter."
Alarmingly, Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez has been cooperating with the local government in this matter.
"While this is going to be very challenging, I am very hopeful that Chelsea is going to come through and do what we do best, which is in a time of need, we come together," he said earlier in April.
Massachusetts officials have insisted that the new migrant housing will not affect services for veterans, but that is clearly not what is happening.
