LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - South Mississippi Housing Authority Executive Director Justin Brooks requested the city to bring a vote that could declare the situation at Equal Steps Veterans Home a local disaster.

In partnership with the Veterans Administration and the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, the housing authority’s administrative plan allows them to provide services in the event of a local disaster or state of emergency.

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“Ultimately, our goal here is to make sure that there aren’t any veterans who become homeless because of this event,” Brooks said. “We take serving our veterans very seriously. If we can prevent homelessness, especially amongst our veterans, then we’r

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