Department of Veterans Affairs November 17, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximate 0.8 acre of land at the VA Boston Healthcare System Brockton Division in Brockton, Massachusetts. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, renovate, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a permanent housing facility, provide preference and priority placement for homeless Veterans, and provide a supportive services program.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into a EUL on two parcels of land totaling approximately 20.0 acres at the VA Maine Healthcare SystemTogus in Augusta, Maine. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain permanent housing facilities; provide preference and priority placement for senior Veterans, homeless Veterans and Veterans at risk of homelessness and their families; and provide a supportive services program that guides resident Veterans toward attaining long-term self-sufficiency.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 5.2-acre parcel of land at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate and maintain a permanent housing facility and provide preference and priority placement for Veterans, as well as a supportive services program.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on two parcels totaling approximately 6 acres of land at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minnesota. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate and maintain a permanent supportive housing facility with priority placement for homeless Veterans and their families.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 3.0-acre parcel of land at the Spokane VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development as a permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for Veterans and their families; and provide a supportive services program.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL for Building 33 at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, renovate, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development as an affordable permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for homeless Veterans and Veterans at risk of homelessness and their families; and provide a supportive services program that guides resident Veterans toward attaining long-term independence and self- sufficiency.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an EUL on an approximately 1.35 acre parcel of land at the Portland VA Medical CenterVancouver Campus in Vancouver, Washington. The selected lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for homeless and/or at-risk Veterans and their families; and provide a supportive services program.

The Secretary of VA intends to enter into an amendment to an existing EUL on an approximately 5.1-acre parcel of land at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Michigan. The existing lessee will finance, design, develop, construct, manage, maintain and operate the additional EUL development. As consideration for the lease, the lessee will be required to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain a permanent housing facility; provide preference and priority placement for homeless Veterans and Veterans at risk of homelessness and their families; and provide a supportive services program that guides resident Veterans toward attaining long-term self-sufficiency.