The Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota is donating 20 used housing units to two tribes.
The base will give the four single-family homes and eight duplexes to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the Three Affiliated Tribes. The used homes are valued at $4 million.
The donation is being facilitated through the Operation Walking Shield program.
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Base donates used base housing to tribes
(The Grand Forks Herald 2/16)
Relevant Links:
Walking Shield American Indian Society - http://www.walkingshield.org
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