The Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) presented a $5,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota at our new Hammock Place neighborhood. This donation to Habitat Sarasota goes directly toward the construction of permanent, affordable housing for income-qualified families.
In addition, members of the Association will volunteer at Hammock Place throughout the year. Last year, RASM volunteers installed 700 feet of fencing around Hammock Place in just three mornings.
Habitat Sarasota’s newest 40-home, deed-restricted community is well underway. Because of Habitat Sarasota’s affordable mortgage, the neighborhood will be home to 40 income-qualified families and 100+ children.
As a response to the growing need for affordable housing in our community, Habitat Sarasota launched Lives Transformed: The Campaign for Hammock Place in April 2018 with a goal to raise $7million to build the neighborhood. The first 11 homes are fully funded by donations from the community. Habitat Sarasota is asking for more monetary donations to fund the remaining 29 homes, or for donations of gently-used furniture, appliances and house-hold items to the ReStore.
We are proud to continue this long history of partnering with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. Together, we believe in the value of homeownership for all. Hammock Place provides more than just an affordable home to families in need, it fosters the positive and friendly neighborhood we all strive for.
Amy Worth, 2019 President of the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee
About REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee
The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) is the largest real estate trade association in Sarasota and Manatee counties, serving over 6,500 members. RASM provides technology, training, networking and business support to members, and supports a healthy real estate market by upholding high professional and ethical standards through a Code of Ethics, ongoing education and certification programs. As the advocate for the real estate brokerage industry, RASM is the Voice for Real Estate® in the Sarasota/Manatee region. For more information, call (941) 952-3400 or visit www.myrasm.com.