{"id":426296,"date":"2026-08-18T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailybanglanewspapers.com\/news\/liberty-military-housing-announces-opening-of-two-newly-constructed-neighborhoods-for-military-families\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T16:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:32:00","slug":"liberty-military-housing-announces-opening-of-two-newly-constructed-neighborhoods-for-military-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailybanglanewspapers.com\/news\/liberty-military-housing-announces-opening-of-two-newly-constructed-neighborhoods-for-military-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty Military Housing Announces Opening of Two Newly Constructed Neighborhoods for Military Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><em>Liberty celebrates ribbon cuttings for 300+ units in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and Hampton Roads, VA<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">Huntington Beach, CA, Aug.  18, 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\" target=\"_blank\">(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/a> &#8212; Liberty Military Housing (Liberty),\u00a0a leading provider of military housing for 25 years,\u00a0has\u00a0announced\u00a0that\u00a0two\u00a0newly\u00a0constructed neighborhoods\u00a0have officially opened: Meriwether Landing at\u00a0Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and\u00a0Mariner\u2019s Row in\u00a0Hampton Roads, VA.\u00a0Representing\u00a0300+ new units across the two\u00a0communities, Liberty\u2019s investment\u00a0delivers\u00a0access to high-quality housing for military families who are stationed in these regions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">\u201cAt Liberty, we are guided by a\u00a0simple belief: that\u00a0Every\u00a0Mission\u00a0Begins at\u00a0Home.\u00a0These new neighborhoods\u00a0represent\u00a0more than just housing,\u00a0they\u00a0are the\u00a0foundations for\u00a0connection and community\u00a0that provide a home for military families here at Liberty,\u201d says Philip\u00a0J.\u00a0Rizzo, CEO of Liberty Military Housing.\u00a0\u201cAs\u00a0Liberty\u00a0celebrates\u00a0our 25<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary milestone,\u00a0we remain committed to continued collaboration with families to ensure that homes reflect their evolving needs\u00a0to support their service, while also engaging with military officials and Congress to advocate for quality, accountability, and lasting investment that will benefit military families for generations to come.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\"><b>Meriwether Landing<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">With 212\u00a0four-bedroom, two-bathroom\u00a0duplex-style\u00a0homes,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ljIhYthYCHC4zD8vny89wlq0Xglluvvru4tMy-8NAEyn6S3P81D_abeJ9Tgg5mHnfbRFBIXnsxHfx7ZY8xRY5V_IQSAdLLiX4Wz9y7o-hnZdv-uynBfnDL2vLMxSYVqgKVWaBwtyS9FtPR9DjC_SIP8dxdvhN4E54n9_j1I4fG4sm04xeMiLuLDGIdNSSM1QXu22ECMYS5zNnKQS_B7-xK1f6a5bqsGzwy0csMhK0fZwV-jLMP3AT2Ob_hTs6Dy5\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Meriwether Landing\">Meriwether Landing<\/a>\u00a0represents\u00a0a $130 million development project\u00a0benefiting\u00a0Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).\u00a0\u00a0Each residence\u202fshowcases\u202fhigh-quality, modern finishes, including quartz countertops, brushed nickel fixtures, wood-style window treatments, and luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the home.\u00a0Approximately 10 percent of the Meriwether Landing neighborhood is\u202fmove\u2011in\u202fready today\u202fwith the remaining\u202fhomes\u202fscheduled to be completed\u202fby December 2027.\u202fOnce completed, Meriwether\u202fLanding will\u202fbring the total\u202fnumber of\u202fhomes\u202favailable\u202fon base to just under 5,400.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">\u202f\u201cSafe, affordable, high-quality housing is a top priority for servicemembers and families stationed at JBLM,\u201d said Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10). \u201cMeriwether Landing is the first installment of many more housing units\u202fon-base. As we look to address the housing crisis for servicemembers and civilians, we must use all tools to get housing built on and off base.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\"><b>Mariner\u2019s Row<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">Located\u00a0just\u00a0a\u00a0across\u00a0from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek\u2013Fort Story,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=LaIcvurd8-h-pYddr5pcY03t4VZBLRcvvC6-wtbw3u-y33b4d2VDPfQTi8DCfW7pPyIFuAF7TMkdgDkpjRrrQ9T676r6_REhuAr37uIwJp7Jtf0x1Kil5fNWyUSggWPOJoFbViCUvSdK3a0ZaKdwAYtpHi53KJmxh8CSPyHm7j3qzl1sFaalWJ7Ys2-GISl6HfQVZSQuUbCdf9s4ZjV6NLMsu7WBRjASg6CNFeQ6qCcnl5ec9d3zXz8bzL5hIzpDez9KRjp6DxWWwz4TD1K1oA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mariner\u2019s Row\">Mariner\u2019s Row<\/a>\u00a0features 64 newly constructed homes,\u00a0comprised\u00a0of\u00a0three- and four-bedroom\u00a0townhomes,\u00a0each with 2.5 bathrooms\u202fand\u00a0a\u202fspacious\u202fone\u202for two\u202fcar garage.\u00a0Each residence features an open-concept floor plan with modern finishes,\u202fincluding quartz countertops, brushed nickel fixtures, and luxury vinyl plank flooring\u202fthroughout the home.\u00a0Seventy-five percent\u00a0of the neighborhood\u2019s\u202fhomes\u202fare move-in ready\u00a0and an\u202fadditional\u202f36\u202fhomes will be delivered\u202fby\u202fsummer\u202f2028.\u00a0The opening of\u202fMariner&#8217;s\u202fRow\u202frepresents\u202fthe culmination\u202fof a\u202fkeystone\u202fproject within Liberty\u2019s $150\u202fmillion reinvestment endeavor in the Mid-Atlantic.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">\u202f\u201cEnsuring our servicemembers and their families have access to safe, modern, and reliable housing is essential to military readiness and quality of life,\u201d says Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02).\u00a0\u201cMariner\u2019s Row represents a meaningful investment in the men and women who serve our nation and the families who support them every day.\u202fI\u2019m\u202fgrateful for the partnership between Liberty Military Housing and the Department of the Navy to deliver these new homes here in Hampton Roads, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for policies and investments that strengthen military families and our national defense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\"><b>Additional Investments<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">In addition to\u00a0these\u00a0neighborhoods,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Nag2L9EKy98l3K6aF0mf3IJ9r3B2g4lBm-zeISO9tu6OsOqbHBFuhs8vC-rKUsvfYIHFk5gIVnsuBjwodkC8U_JZCN8E0pBTJ8lqrneSLLd4pni4fH85VRAPS237rw6Rm5j63F_quh1Qid4_y0Yf9it6XVGtX0kfz13gL2WCryR2p3lydNRz7QuFEtx9aYghFqyzFYxDXkhlhCqxsRvq-vlfMmTLQgNx_FMb59S_7-Q=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Liberty continues to execute\u00a0upgrades\u00a0across\u00a0the portfolio\">Liberty continues to execute\u00a0upgrades\u00a0across\u00a0the portfolio<\/a>.\u00a0In\u00a02026\u00a0alone,\u00a0Liberty\u00a0plans\u00a0to invest\u00a0$389 million\u00a0on improvement projects.\u00a0On an annual basis,\u00a0Liberty\u00a0consistently\u00a0invests over $200+ million on\u00a0neighborhood\u00a0improvement\u00a0projects that include new construction, interior and exterior renovations, and community amenities such as tot lots, dog parks, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">Funding for\u00a0Liberty\u2019s renovation projects\u00a0is made possible by the Military Housing Privatization Initiative\u202f(MHPI).\u202fCelebrating its 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u202fyear in 2026,\u202fthis partnership\u202fenables privatized military housing providers to make direct investments that upgrade and expand communities,\u202fbenefiting\u202fthe thousands of military members and their families by ensuring that they have access to quality housing within a vibrant community.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\"><b>About Liberty Military Housing<\/b>\u202f<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:0px\">Celebrating 25 years of serving military families, Liberty Military Housing (Liberty) is a leading privatized housing provider and the largest employee-owned company in the multi-family industry. Liberty provides over 36,000 homes in over 200 communities across ten states and the District of Columbia.\u00a0\u00a0Guided by the belief that Every Mission Begins at Home, Liberty works to contribute to military readiness and morale by ensuring military families receive exemplary service in a quality home environment that is\u00a0fitting of\u00a0their sacrifice. Since its founding in 2001, Liberty has served\u00a0nearly 425,000\u00a0families, invested over $6B into its communities, and hosted 16,900+ events that help servicemembers create connections and community. For more information about Liberty Military Housing, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=V77QQ1KLvU5lhTmZtasep_jQCKsokYgq4ItKEUaBmqEhrk14w8o5x4VjasPrBc9jjM0EOsTgn_j_LFjLupqzdQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"livelmh.com\">livelmh.com<\/a><\/p>\n<pre>CONTACT:  Mary Miles\r\nWeinberg Harris &amp; Associates\r\nmmiles@livelmh.com\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MjcwODYxOGQtYmJkNS00MWFhLWJhNjgtZjUyMDYyZDE5NDBhLTEyNDQ1NjYtMjAyNi0wOC0xOC1lbg==\/tiny\/Liberty-Military-Housing.png\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty celebrates ribbon cuttings for 300+ units in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and Hampton Roads, VA Huntington Beach, CA, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Liberty Military Housing (Liberty),\u00a0a leading provider of military housing for 25 years,\u00a0has\u00a0announced\u00a0that\u00a0two\u00a0newly\u00a0constructed neighborhoods\u00a0have officially opened: Meriwether Landing at\u00a0Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and\u00a0Mariner\u2019s Row in\u00a0Hampton Roads, VA.\u00a0Representing\u00a0300+ new units across the 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