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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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Disaster Housing Resources

The Florida Division of Emergency Management has assembled a task force with the aim of consolidating and disseminating resources to those who have sustained damage to their homes as a

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Supported Living: Doyle Finney

Doyle Finney has been a Supported Living resident since August 2007.  He has become a valued member of the community, he is a member of the Leesburg Civitan Club where he

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ABLE Act: Activated in Florida!

On July 1st, Florida became one of only three states in the country to implement the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, which gives states the

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National Housing Trust Fund Allocation 30-day Comment Period Open Until July 28th

Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces the commencement of the 30-day period for public review and comment of the proposed National Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan and a public hearing to

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Nicole’s Story

Nicole was born a fighter.  She was delivered 13 ½ weeks premature, weighing only 2lbs. 3 oz., and had to spend 3 months in the hospital. Standard hospital procedures dictated

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The Journey

By Reneé Martin Valletutti Of all the hats I have worn in my 47 years, I have always considered the “mom hat” the one of which I am most proud.  When

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Update on the Florida’s Housing Trust Funds

The first step in being an effective advocate is getting informed. Join other ROOF members in learning about Florida’s Housing Trust Fund, which is used to create affordable housing in communities

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Join ROOF at the Florida Symposium on Aging

ROOF Executive Director Sheryl Soukup will be presenting a workshop at the Florida Symposium on Aging with Developmental Disabilities on February 26, 2016.

Louise’s Story

Below is a story contributed by ROOF member Louise…if you have a housing success story that you would like to share, please contact us. My name is Louise. I have

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