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Minority Veterans of America, a nonprofit that helps veterans who identify as gender, racial, or religious minorities, opened the nation’s first-ever transitional housing facility for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans in October and hope it will become a model nation wide. Q’mmunity House, a renovated 1915 five-bedroom, two-story home in West Seattle, gives residents a place to stay for six to 18 months as they find permanent housing. Residents will be charged rent based on a percentage of income, with a cap of $300 per month. “This program ensures LGBTQ+ veterans have a safe place to build long-term stability and community here in King County,” said King County executive Dow Constantine.