— Who We Are
Homes delivered, in order.
This is CIVC's single most honest measure of progress: every veteran who has received a mortgage-free key, listed in the order it happened. As the count grows, this page grows with it.
10+
Homes Delivered
2021
Program Began
100%
Mortgage-Free
2
Home In Progress
— Full Timeline
Every key handed over, and the one on the way.
Each entry marks a veteran who moved from waiting to belonging. Nothing here is a projection — it's a record.

August 2, 2021
Scott Jackson receives the keys to his forever home.
Corner of College and 6th Street in Lincoln, Illinois. The first tiny home CIVC completed and delivered mortgage-free.
๐ First Home Complete

May 9, 2022
Dave Hennessey is welcomed into his new tiny home.
The second home the Commission has dedicated to a veteran in need.
๐ Second Home Complete

SEptember 8, 2022
Luevonia Gale Ragsdale moves into her own space.
Built with gratitude for her years of service and commitment to our country.
๐ Third Home Complete

SEptember 27, 2023
Kevin Connor comes home to a fresh start.
A new beginning in tiny home living for a deserving veteran and their family.
๐ Fourth Home Complete

February 1, 2024
Charles Anderson steps into homeownership with pride.
Providing safe, affordable housing for a veteran ready to build their future.
๐ Fifth Home Complete

October 24, 2023
Larry Cochran has opened a new doors.
The sixth home the Commission has dedicated to a veteran in need in Atlanta, IL.
๐ Sixth Home Complete

October 29, 2024
Steve Baker steps into his tiny home.
The sixth home the Commission has dedicated to a veteran in need in Atlanta, IL.
๐ Seventh Home Complete

October 14, 2025
D. Roate is gifted a place to call home.
Opening doors and changing lives for those who served with courage.
๐ Eighth Home Complete

August 4, 2026
Timothy Dippon joins the growing list of housed veterans.
Building a legacy of support, one veteran home at a time.
๐ Nineth Home Complete

Home No. 10 & 11 are on the drafting table. Every gift moves the next set of keys closer to a veteran's hand.
— How A Home Gets Delivered
What sits behind every entry on this list.
A home doesn't appear on this timeline until a veteran is holding the keys. Here's the path each one takes to get there.
— 01 Apply
Veteran applies
A Central Illinois veteran in need of stable housing submits the Tiny Home application and connects with CIVC's coalition of partners.
— Volunteer
Funding & construction
Donations, sponsorships, and volunteer labor fund and build the home, coordinated by CIVC's board and community partners.
— 03 Deliver
Keys, mortgage-free
The veteran receives the completed home free of a mortgage, along with the ongoing wraparound services CIVC coordinates.
Help hand over the next set of keys.
Every donation delivers more than a home—it delivers a sense of belonging, security, and a fresh start for those who served.


