Despite proof that NDAHI was and is the rightful and legal owner of the property and had invested considerable funds in its development, the building in question was illegally demolished at taxpayers' expense and the City of Chicago brokered an illicit deal with a developer.

This was all done without compensation or consent on the part of the rightful caretakers and stewards of the property, that is, NDAHI.

A gate was put up around the city block and a representative upon asking what was going on and informing the City of ownership, was told,

"...you don't like it, you can take it to court, but you're not getting a dime."

True to their word, we have had to take this to court. What has ensued is a very lengthy legal proceeding due to the legal gymnastics put forth by the defense in both state and federal court.

The property is located in an Opportunity Zone, eligible for TIF, and millions of dollars have been invested in the area.

Despite these circumstances, and the blatant violations of the 5th and 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, progress has been slow and hard. Many attorneys do not even want to take on the case because of the agencies involved, and now 53 veterans and families who we were trying to house are still out there alone in the streets of the city.

This is a disgrace, and NDAHI continues to relinquish defeat in the face of these egregious acts against those that have served and those who have supported them both at home and abroad. We do this in memory of the late VA Secretary Jesse Brown, U.S. Senator John McCain and U.S. Senator Bob Dole, proud, disabled, veterans who fought for the preservation of our republic.

NDAHI, a 501c3 foundation/Illinois Nonprofit Corporation since Aug 2010, has never asked for money before, "Operation Furniture" was internally funded and deployed when we realized the need for recently housed veterans who still did not have the furniture to make the place they sleep feel like a true "home" so we did it ourselves with little help from the community.

Unfortunately and with great grace, we are for the first time asking for help. Legal costs have now become high-unsustainable and yet we are committed to this fight. With the funds raised, we will continue to build back up what once was envisioned. Now with the structure demolished, we will have to start at square one.

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