Kenyahta lived in public housing for 7 years before she applied for the Homeownership Program with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. A mother to a 4th grader and two preschoolers, Kenyahta focused on working as many hours as she could to elevate her family out of public housing. She sacrificed time with her children and was…
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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota launched the Critical Home Repair program to help income-eligible homeowners in Sarasota remain in their homes by eliminating health and safety issues, remove barriers for disabilities, and enable seniors to age in-place. Partnership Habitat Sarasota and Roofing by Curry expand their partnership to now serve income-eligible families in Sarasota that own…
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Thank you to FCCI Insurance Group and Stock Signature Homes for sponsoring the construction of the first Hammock Place homes. The lack of affordable housing in close proximity to our workforce is a growing problem in Sarasota, an issue that Turquoise knows firsthand. Turquoise works for the School Board of Sarasota County, and her income…
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A special set of circumstances led to three adjacent properties finishing construction at the same time while three families, now neighbors, all celebrate new beginnings in their Habitat Sarasota home. It was the perfect opportunity for three families to share a special home dedication with a large group of Habitat Sarasota volunteers, donors, business partners…
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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…
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Volunteers from Achieva Credit Union recently joined Habitat for Humanity Sarasota to help with the build of three homes at Hammock Place, Habitat Sarasota’s first planned community, which will have 40-single family homes. A group of 15 Achieva employees volunteered with Habitat Sarasota on-site at Hammock Place on May 18, 2019 doing everything from painting,…
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An innovative partnership between Habitat Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College (STC), and the Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) tackles two growing problems: the lack of affordable housing and the growing shortage of skilled workforce in the home construction industry. In August 2018, Habitat Sarasota formed a partnership with STC to provide their industrial…
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On May 2, 2019 at the 5th Annual SRQ Hear Me Roar Award ceremony, Renee Snyder, President and CEO of Habitat Sarasota, was inducted into the Women in Business Leadership Circle. SRQ Magazine’s annual Hear Me Roar Leadership and Awards Luncheon recognizes leading women in business from the Sarasota community and announces the finalists and…
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$500,000 Awarded through the City of Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development Habitat Sarasota and the City of Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) partnered to build three homes through the SHIP Program. Habitat Sarasota received $500,000 in funds from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program to build three affordable single-family…
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Every day, Habitat Sarasota hears from families struggling because of their substandard living conditions. One Sarasota family with two small children is less strained today after receiving a donation of clean water. Habitat Sarasota and The Home Depot collaborated to provide a supply of clean water to Austin and Rachel, who are currently renting a…
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