Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgages for 30 military families

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off mortgages for 30 families of fallen service members across 22 states to provide permanent housing for surviving spouses and children.

The organization announced this tribute on Veterans Day to support families who lost loved ones in the U.S. military or from service-related illnesses. The foundation aims to deliver 343 mortgage-free homes by 2026.

This goal serves as a tribute to the 343 New York City firefighters who died during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The organization plans to deliver over 60 of these homes between Thanksgiving and Christmas to reach that milestone for the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The foundation also opened the Harrisburg Veterans Village in Pennsylvania. This waterfront community on the Susquehanna River includes a 61-unit apartment complex and 20 one-bedroom comfort homes.

The site will house more than 80 veterans and provide services such as job training, mental health support, and addiction treatment. The organization stated it has moved 27,500 homeless veterans off the streets over the last three years. It plans to open another Veterans Village in Denver, Colorado, on December 9, with seven additional developments expected to open in 2027.