IMPACT OF ACCESSIBLE homes FOR injured veterans

GREAT NEWS! Recent survey results have demonstrated what we’ve known all along: HFOT homes make a lasting impact on the lives of our nation’s most severely injured Veterans and their spouses/caregivers. Results are based on a 2024 survey of Veteran home recipients and their caregivers; response rate was 71%. *

Freedom & Independence

After receiving a specially adapted custom HFOT home, ninety-two percent of Veterans regain a substantial amount of freedom and independence. Additionally, ninety-three percent of Veterans experience a reduction in household stress.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

With increased freedom and independence, many home recipients, and their spouses/caregivers, have the time and energy to pursue an education or trade. The number of Veterans who have obtained or are pursuing a degree or trade certification increased from 19 percent to 81 percent after receiving a specially adapted custom home. The number was higher for spouses/caregivers, increasing from 21 percent to 87 percent. Many home recipients also feel empowered to return to the workforce. The number of Veterans employed grew by 110 percent after receiving an HFOT home, while the employment rate for spouses/caregivers increased by over 295 percent.

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Financial Stability

Receiving a donated home allows home recipients to save for the future. After receiving a specially adapted custom HFOT home, 66 percent of our Veterans increased family income, 67 percent decreased family debt, and 80 percent increased family savings.

FAMILY

Living in a secure and accessible home gives Veterans the ideal environment to start or expand their families. Over 270 babies have been born to HFOT families since 2010. The number of Veterans who are married increased from 55 percent to 74 percent. According to the U.S Census, the average American household size was steady at 3.0 from 2005-2020. During that time frame, the average HFOT family grew from 2.7 to 3.6.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEERING

After receiving a specially adapted custom HFOT home, many Veterans want to continue serving others. The number of Veterans paying it forward by volunteering increased from 21 percent to 82 percent.

Please take some time to review our Annual Impact Report to see what we’ve been able to accomplish because of our donors’ generosity. This report is not just a recap of what Homes For Our Troops has accomplished over the past year; it demonstrates the power of the great things that can happen when we work together toward one common goal. The support we receive from donors and sponsors has enabled us to acquire land, build homes, and help rebuild lives. The impact of our accessible homes for injured veterans cannot be overstated. Our accessible homes are making lifelong differences for our injured Veterans and their families.

Once our Veterans move into their safe and fully accessible homes, you see hopes and dreams once again become a part of their lives. They are able to attend school, obtain jobs, expand families, launch businesses, compete athletically, and even climb mountains. Their caregivers are under much less stress and able to accomplish life goals as well.

Your support today enables us to help change these home recipients’ lives and outcomes – forever.

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