Behind the Work: Gifting 11 Houses to 11 Veterans
In the US, Veterans Day is a celebration of the service given to the country by Veterans. But it rarely reflects the value that they bring to society after service – as neighbours, teachers, farmers, volunteers, business owners, and more.
Veterans United Home Loans and Performance Art wanted to change this narrative, so we launched #ThanksToVeterans on Veterans Day, a campaign that involved giving 11 homes to 11 different Veterans, all paid in full and owned solely by the recipients. The result of the campaign is a beautiful documentary video series featuring each Veteran navigating their journey to homeownership through a series of unscripted interviews in which they share their personal story of what ‘home’ means, before the life-changing gift is revealed.
