Affordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity dedicates a new home in McNeill Village. First single-family home completed with CDBG-DR funds in Lee County.

Site work is underway on FGCU’s workforce housing project behind Gulf Coast Town Center. The housing site is adjacent to West Lake Village and Gulf Coast Town Center and will include 74 cottage-style homes and townhomes.

There is talk in Tallahassee of giving new help to homestead property owners, more than 30 years after Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to restrict increases in real estate tax assessments on owner-occupied residences.

Lee County is setting a deadline for home owners to apply for federal money to repair damage from Hurricane Ian more than three years ago. Commissioners also are awarding money for more affordable housing.

Housing costs in Naples have steadily increased year after year, putting a growing strain on the affordability of rent for the average worker. One housing development is hoping to offer a sustainable solution.

The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance will open a new housing application cycle on Oct 1. Sixteen qualifying families will receive the opportunity to live in a two- or three- bedroom apartment. Four of the units are designated for people with special needs.

Habitat for Humanity celebrated Mother’s Day ahead of time this year with the blessing of a local mother’s future home in Lehigh Acres and honoring her homeownership journey as part of Habitat’s 15th annual Women Build program in Lee and Hendry counties.

A Miami company has gotten the OK to access money to build affordable housing in Lee County.Lee Commissioners Tuesday approved a deal that uses post-Ian recovery money for mortgage revenue bonds.

Former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo handed over the reins of the Senate to Wauchula Republican Ben Albritton after the November elections.But Passidomo, who is now chairwoman of the Rules Committee, has some unfinished business to resolve during her two remaining years in the Senate.

Lee County is granting $89 million for affordable housing. The money comes from the federal government, part of the $1.1 billion coming to Lee to help recovery from Hurricane Ian.