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Noble Woods III.(USMC) Homes and Second Chances

Combat Vet Vision··1 September 2026·1h 1m

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What if distressed buildings could become permanent homes and a foundation for a second chance?Noble Woods III, MBA, founder, Chairman and Executive Director of Elysian Shores Supportive Housing, joins Combat Vet Vision to discuss a mission centered on converting distressed hotels, motels and commercial properties into permanent supportive housing for veterans and families.Elysian Shores is a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in San Diego, California. Its approach combines housing with supportive services that can include mental-health counseling, crisis intervention, recovery support, workforce development, healthcare coordination and community operations.In this conversation, we explore:Why permanent supportive housing goes beyond simply providing a roof.How adaptive reuse can turn distressed properties into places of stability.The role entrepreneurship, real estate and capital formation play in addressing veteran homelessness.Why supportive services are an essential part of the Elysian Shores model.How partnerships across real estate, healthcare, behavioral health and the community can move the mission forward.What "second chances" mean when applied to buildings, communities and lives.Today, Woods leads Elysian Shores while bringing experience from entrepreneurship, investing, digital strategy and AI-driven business automation to the challenge of creating sustainable veteran housing.Guest LinksElysian Shores Supportive Housinghttps://elysianshores.com/Noble Woods III on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/noblewCo-HostAaron Q. SeibertLinktree - https://linktr.ee/aqseibertFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aqseibertEmail - aqseibert@yahoo.comCo-HostChef James L. “JB” Brown, AACVeterans Transition Resource Centerhttps://vtrc.usPRODUCERBrian ColburnLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Bcolburn