Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland has given his support to the Homes for Heroes Foundation which was launched this week in the Houses of Parliament. It is focused on helping to tackle housing problems faced by ex-servicemen and women.

Stephen McPartland MP said, “I welcome the launch of the Homes for Heroes Foundation and look forward to working with them to address problems faced by veterans when it comes to housing. Sadly, many organisations locally only pay lip-service to the Military Covenant and I am often asked to intervene on our veterans behalf. After the selfless service members of our armed forces give, making sure they have a home to come back to is the least we can do.”

Many men and women leave the armed forces after years of serving their country around the world and face an uphill battle to find a home for themselves and their families. There may be several reasons for this: some veterans suffer permanent physical injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; others are healthy in body and spirit but have sacrificed the ability to put down roots, whilst serving abroad.

The goal of the Foundation is to ensure Britain has the finest housing package for returning armed forces of any country in the world. Over the course of this Parliament, the Homes for Heroes Foundation plans to get a better deal for veterans.

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