It’s one down, eight to go at the O’Connor-Sisson House.

A couple weeks ago, Connie Desbiens of the Dartmouth Housing Authority put out a call for financial donations for the upcoming veteran’s house on the corner of Route 6 and Champion Terrace. The Friends of the Elderly answered that call this week, donating $5,000 to the project.

The O’Connor-Sisson House, which is currently under construction, will be used for low-income veterans’ housing, complete with nine housing units, a community center and an office for supportive services. Each room in the building, which Desbiens describes as being something like an efficiency apartment, will cost $5,000 to furnish.

Maria Connor, president of The Friends of the Elderly, said her group made a commitment about a year ago to make such a contribution.

“We wanted to be the first one to give and encourage the community, businesses and organizations to do the same,” said Connor. “We have nine units, and one has been taken care of.”

Desbiens said that, since reaching out to the community for donations, she received a number of calls from people eager to donate used furniture. While she's delighted there are those eager to pitch in with items, the group is currently seeking financial donations in an effort to keep each room uniform.

“Sometimes, when people move into a place like this, somebody has a lot and somebody has not so much. We hope that everyone can start off on an even keel,” said Desbiens, adding that once tenets move in, they can bring their own personal touches.

“Every unit is going to have a full-sized bed, a nightstand, some type of television with a stand, an apartment-sized refrigerator and stove, a recliner, and possibly even a love seat,” she said. “There will be three distinct parts to each unit: a bedroom, a sitting area and a kitchen area.”

The house will also have a community room, a laundry area and an office for on-site services. Those rooms will likely be furnished through smaller donations. Desbiens aims to make sure that everyone who donates, no matter the amount, will be recognized through a display in the building.

“This is an important project,” said Connor. “Our veterans mean a lot to us in this community. We want to be the first one to say, ‘We need your help. Every donation is welcome. So let’s go for it.’”

Matt O’Connor, William O’Connor’s son, was there to accept the check from the Friends of the Elderly. O’Connor said his father was in the Marines for eight years and a veteran of the Vietnam War. William spearheaded the housing project before falling ill and passing in 2009. Charlie Sisson took over the project until his death.

“He would have loved to see it come to fruition. He did a lot throughout his life with veterans,” said Matt O’Connor. “Things like this don’t happen overnight, but it’s well worth it.”

The O’Connor-Sisson House was formerly used as a State Police barracks. The Dartmouth Housing Authority acquired the property three years ago and spent the past few years seeking funding. The project will cost around $2.6 million, most of which is funded through the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development.

The tenets of the house will pay 30 percent of their income toward rent and the rest will come from the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program. The first round of occupants will be selected through a lottery system, and the process will begin in February, Desbiens said.

Partners in Housing Inc., the non-profit overseeing financial donations for the project, is a 501(c)3, meaning donations are tax deductible. Donations can be mailed to Partners in Housing Inc., 2 Anderson Way, North Dartmouth, MA 02747.

Questions can be directed to the Dartmouth Housing Authority at 508-994-1424.