THORNTON, Colo. — For some people, putting away the dishes would be described as a dreaded household chore. Formerly unhoused Army Veteran Roy Sparks calls it something else.

"This is a miracle, to me," he said.

Sparks has had various careers over his life in addition to his time in the military. He worked at the former Colorado National Speedway, operated his own auto body shop, and eventually bought his own semi-truck to do shipments.

When Sparks was laid off, he found himself without a home. Veterans Affairs was able to connect him with an apartment that he was incredibly grateful for.

"From sleeping in an abandoned motor home to come into a place that has heat and hot water, let me tell you, holy smokes," said Sparks.

It was a completely empty apartment, and Sparks did not have ex

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