Local veteran living on the streets gets new home in Covington
Barracks Project, Maslow's Army help Navy veteran get off streets
Barracks Project, Maslow's Army help Navy veteran get off streets
Barracks Project, Maslow's Army help Navy veteran get off streets
A local vet who found himself living on the streets now has a place to stay.
Brian Tucker moved into a temporary home in Covington, thanks to the Barracks Project and Maslow’s Army.
Tucker found himself living on the streets when his disability payments were no longer enough to cover his rent.
His situation came to a head around the Fourth of July, when he felt like he was back in combat, but here at home.
“He was being harassed and kids were throwing fireworks at him and obviously this triggered his PTSD,” said Felicia Huesman, with the Barracks Project.
“I’ve had a lot of trust issues, and this is just blowing all those away,” Tucker said.
Now he’s got a chance to start over.
“There are people that really take other people instead of for granted, take them into their open arms and to help,” Tucker said.
Tucker signed a rent-free, three-month lease to stay at the Barracks Project house while they work to get him a more permanent housing solution.