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Hero’s Bridge continues the arduous process of requesting that the land proposed for the Village project be rezoned.
The process is lengthy, time-consuming, and costly. For months, we have met with lawyers, engineers, and town zoning staff to collaborate on this important project. Hero’s Bridge has been transparent and forthcoming, going so far as to engage neighbors and community members long before we were required to by Virginia state code.
We are happy to share that our first of two public hearings will be scheduled for September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
This will finally be your chance to make your voice heard. Please watch for special email updates with more detailed information about the public hearing process.
You can read past coverage of our project and the housing crisis in our area here:
- Errant voicemail raises questions on whether Hero’s Bridge plan can get a fair hearing
- Emerging solutions: What it takes to build affordable housing
- The fierce debate over Hero’s Bridge plans to build tiny homes for elderly vets
While we await the hearing date, here are some things you can do in the meantime:
- Sign the Change.org petition: Urge the Warrenton Town Council to Approve Affordable Housing for Veterans
- Donate to the Hero’s Bridge Village
Spend just 15 minutes to learn more about our region’s aging veterans living conditions to learn more about why the need for our village is so great.
The fierce debate over Hero’s Bridge plans to build tiny homes for elderly vets
Listen to the podcast. This week we’re talking with Molly Brooks and retired Coast Guard Officer Sean Hagerty from the veteran support organization Hero’s Bridge. They work to help aging veterans find affordable housing, healthcare, and even coordinate rides to...
Planning Commission debates zoning for Hero’s Bridge Village
A public hearing on the development is slated for Sept. 17 Should Warrenton make it easier for Hero’s Bridge to build 44 affordable housing units for military veterans? Or should zoning laws be interpreted strictly, which would block the project? And does a 2020...
Errant voicemail raises questions on whether Hero’s Bridge plan can get a fair hearing
Two Warrenton Town Council members are under fire after a voicemail sent accidentally to the wrong person raised questions about whether a proposal for a new veterans’ housing project can get a fair hearing. Council member Bill Semple, who thought he was leaving a...
The Need for the Hero’s Bridge Village
Prior military service, especially in combat, has been shown to greatly affect the aging process. While some veterans do well, many others experience chronic illnesses from Agent Orange and other wartime exposures. The loss of a spouse, retirement, or illness often...
Town of Warrenton Notice of Public Hearing
The Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (first floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia on the following: ZMA 2023-01 Warrenton United Methodist Church/Hero's...
Village updates, organization activities, and more in our August newsletter
Read the August newsletter. Hero's Bridge continues the arduous process of requesting that the land proposed for the Village project be rezoned. The process is lengthy, time-consuming, and costly. For months, we have met with lawyers, engineers, and town zoning staff...
Hero’s Bridge May Highlights
Affordable housing can be built. It takes social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to brave the obstacles and the opposition. Reporter Tim Carrington with the Rappahannock-based Foothills Forum explains how the Hero's Bridge Village illustrates the potential for...
Emerging solutions: What it takes to build affordable housing
Hero's Bridge CEO and Founder, Molly Brooks, was interviewed for this piece in Rappahannock News. The Hero's Bridge excerpt is copied below. Read the full article here. Fauquier | Hero’s Bridge Village: Solution or division? In Warrenton, a senior housing proposal...
George W. Bush Institute Stand-To VLP Scholar spotlight: Molly Brooks
Molly Brooks, CEO and Founder of Hero's Bridge and 2022 Veteran Leadership Scholar, shares how her organization is leading a movement serving our nation’s elderly veterans and how a Veteran Leadership Program collaboration is helping to maximize its impact. Please...
Hero’s Bridge Village Receives $1 Million in Federal Funds Secured by Congresswoman Wexton
Funding included in FY24 appropriations bills will support construction of new affordable housing and supportive services for aging veterans in Fauquier County WARRENTON, VIRGINIA – The nonprofit Hero’s Bridge has been awarded $1 million to support the construction of...
Spotlight: The Small But Mighty Creekside Veterans Club
The Creekside Veterans Club raised $10,000 for Hero's Bridge Village. "We are incredibly grateful for the Creekside Veterans Club's generous donation," said Molly Brooks, Founder and CEO of Hero's Bridge. "This donation will go a long way towards transforming The...
Congresswoman Wexton FY24 Community Project Funding Requests includes Hero’s Bridge Village
Rep. Wexton has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Virginia-10 to the House Appropriations Committee. Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community...