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Homes For All, Inc.
13180 N. Cleveland Ave. Suite 136
N. Ft. Myers, FL 33903
(239) 656- 4 ALL (656-4255)
Fax (239) 656-6057 |
Update 2003
We would like to extend our deepest and warmest thanks to the following businesses which helped us put new homeowners in houses via a contribution to us utilizing the Florida Community Contribution Tax Credit Program:
Whitney Education Group
1612 Cape Coral Pkwy. |
Tuffy Auto Repair Service
13061 McGregor Blvd. |
Your #1 Auto Sales
3672 Fowler St. |
Habitat For Humanity Thrift Store
1288 N. Tamiami Trail
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About Homes For All, Inc.
Homes For All, Inc. was created in January 1997 to promote home ownership and provide ownership opportunities for low and moderate income families in the Gulf Coast communities of Southwest Florida.
We are an IRS designated 501(c)(3) Non-Profit corporation as well as a HUD approved Affordable Housing Provider.
It is our belief that people at all income levels have a right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, and it is our mission to promote this cause.
Support for Affordable Housing for Working Families does not just help moderate income families. It also helps our entire community. By encouraging and assisting home ownership, we are building pride, confidence, stability, self-sufficiency, and a stronger sense of community.
Homes For All’s focus has always been “Homeownership for Working Families.”
We are focused on lowering the traditional housing hurdles which impact working families the hardest. The people who are just getting by, end up paying the highest percentage of their income towards housing their families. More often than not, their monthly housing expenses go to building equity for a landlord, rather than for themselves.
Homes For All accomplishes its mission by constructing new housing, or rehabilitating existing housing stock. These homes are then sold below market value with favorable financing, to low or moderate income families. We work extensively with qualifying families and take them every step of the way in their transition from renter to homeowner.
Since our inception 5 years ago, we have completed over $1 Million in renovations, allowing us to improve neighborhoods while preserving existing housing. In early 2001, we created a Downpayment Assistance Program to provide downpayment funds to homeowners, and have provided over $2 Million in Downpayment Gifts (as of January 30, 2002).
Our staff brings together over 50 years experience in the housing industry. This experience includes renovation and resale of low-income properties, as well as the construction of low-to-middle income starter homes, high-end single family homes, multi-unit developments, and multi-million dollar resorts. In short, our experience has prepared us for projects of any magnitude, and has given us a focused perspective for benefiting our community, one new homeowner at a time.
The driving force behind our organization has not changed since our beginnings. Along the way, we have retained experienced staff and established relationships with those who share our goals and philosophy. This has substantially increased the size of our team and the resources available to us. At this time, we are exploring ways that we can further expand our team and resources in order to have a positive impact on communities in addition to Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Sarasota, and Tampa Bay.
According to a recent US Census study, only 10% of renting families can afford to purchase a modestly priced home. 30% of the remaining renters could afford the payments on a modestly priced home but do not have the cash reserves for the downpayment and closing costs.
Homes For All is dedicated to helping moderate income families - those who help themselves... those who play by the rules... those who are working to get ahead but, without our assistance, face years of savings accumulation before they can afford the downpayment on their first home. We created our Downpayment Assistance Program specifically as a solution to this problem. Our number one priority is to turn renters into homeowners.
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