TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMFORT HOMES AND OTHER FACILITIES BUILT ON OR NEAR VARIOUS UNITED STATES MILITARY OR VETERAN'S HOSPITALS, BASES AND ACADEMIES TO TEMPORARILY HOUSE OR PROVIDE FOR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES VISITING MILITARY PERSONNEL, OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, OR OTHER QUALIFYING PERSONS TO USE SUCH FACILITIES, WHO ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT AT SUCH FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.