This report is a guide to converting military bases into housing for homeless people. The authors argue that military bases already contain low-income housing and various other appropriate facilities, and that base property is free of cost for homeless assistance programs. Included in this report are examples of successful homeless assistance programs that use military bases, as well as ideas for ways to use military bases for homeless programs. The legal regulations and procedures for a military base conversion are also addressed. Additional chapters explain how to work with local reuse authorities and federal agencies and how to plan the homeless assistance project application.
Detailed appendices provide sample memos and forms.