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Hurricane Preparedness Tip #1: Create an Emergency Preparedness Kit

As Florida approaches the peak of hurricane season, it’s important to be prepared. Knowing the essentials of how to prepare can help save you and your family stress when a

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Growth of ROOF Across State of Florida

ROOF continues to grow across the state of Florida, with the addition of a local Board of Trustees in each of six counties – Charlotte, Clay, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and

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ROOF Collier County Receives SHIP Funding for Home in Naples

ROOF is thrilled to have received substantial funding this month from Collier County through the State Housing Incentive Partnership (SHIP) program.  The funds will allow ROOF to create a supported

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Creating a Future for Adults with Autism Supports ROOF with a Generous Donation

When Debby Kays isn’t practicing real estate or tending to her herbs and teas business, she volunteers to support the creation of independent, affordable, safe housing for people with disabilities.

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Happy 1st Anniversary Charlotte County ROOF!

  Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) is celebrating a very special milestone this month…ROOF’s first anniversary in Charlotte County! One year ago, ROOF acquired its first occupied home in Charlotte

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Florida Housing Finance Corporation Workgroup

AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORKGROUP TO CONVENE FIRST MEETING AUGUST 30 The Affordable Housing Workgroup will convene the first of four scheduled meetings on Wednesday, August 30, in the Senate Office Building,

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Florida Housing Coalition Statewide Annual Conference

Each year, the FHC annual conference draws more than 700 housing professionals from all over the state, including representatives from business, government, banking, developers, and other affordable housing advocates in

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Housing Success: Frank Shalett

In a one-bedroom apartment overlooking a beautiful lake in North Florida, you will find Frank Shalett, his roommate Sheila, and their service dog Mello. Originally from New York, Frank has

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Home Matters Report 2017

The Florida Housing Coalition recently published its 2017 report on the Home Matters movement. We’ve summarized it for you here:   What is Home Matters?   Home Matters is a

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Housing Success Spotlight: Genesis Tucker – Naples, Florida

It is lunch time in sunny Naples, Florida. Genesis Tucker lounges in the living room watching TV on her flat screen with some of her housemates.  Together, Genesis and her five housemates

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