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4.
A HOME FOR
A HERO
Owning a home is often viewed as the epitome of the
“American Dream,” yet for too many of the men and
women who have sacrificed and fought to defend
these values, that dream seems unobtainable. The
City of Port St. Lucie is a hometown for heroes and
wanted to give one of our veterans a chance to live
out this dream.
duty military personnel, who were entered into the
Veterans Day lottery for the house. The recipient of
the home was chosen at random from all eligible
entries received.
In January 2017, the City of Port St. Lucie selected U.S.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Raymond Concepcion and
his family, via the lottery, to receive a mortgage-free
home thro