A new 48-unit housing unit aimed to help veteran seniors experiencing homeless opened on Monday.

Native American Connections’ Osborn Point, 3406 N. Third St. in Phoenix, aims to provide secure, furnished housing and services for veterans and those over age 55 who have experienced chronic homelessness.

The project is part of Native American Connections’ efforts to build supportive housing programs to help those older people living on the street. Applicants are welcome if they are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, are a victim or trying to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking, require assistance to avoid becoming homeless, or are a veteran who meet one of the three criteria.

The project received a $100,000 grant as part of its construction from the Arizona Housing Fund. The group is putting focus on helping veterans experiencing homelessness.

Arizona Housing Fund Advisory Committee Member Sarah Liguori spoke at the grand opening ceremony. “At the recent Maricopa County Veteran StandDown event, of the 1,400 veterans in attendance, nearly 20 percent of them said they were experiencing homelessness,” said fund Advisory Committee Member Sarah Liguori in a press release.”In addition, seniors are the fastest-growing demographic among Arizona’s homeless population. Now veterans and seniors will have a home close to transportation, close to the VA Hospital, and close to healthcare providers. They will be able to live here with dignity and pride.”

Information including rental criteria and a supportive housing application is available at https://www.nativeconnections.org/housing/supportive-housing/osborn-pointe/