Habitat for Humanity for Lee and Hendry Counties

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, Habitat sold 66 homes to low-income families utilizing low or no-interest mortgages with payments totaling 30% or less of their income. The organization built 47 of those homes, and 19 were existing homes that were acquired and rehabilitated. An estimated 1,659 volunteers assisted in our mission of building and delivering affordable homes.

During the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, our Majorca Palms Rentals had a 100% occupancy rate. These affordable rental units assisted 22 different households.

Habitat's ReStore exists to provide revenue for our affordable home ownership mission and to provide home furnishings, appliances, building materials, and other items to our homeowners and the general public at a greatly reduced cost. Homeowners are given a discount at the store. Businesses and individuals donate new and used items to the store. Homeowners and others volunteer in the store work to gain hours toward their sweat equity requirements and keep the operating expenses as low as possible. During the Fiscal Year, there were an estimated 416 volunteers who assisted in our Restores in various activities.

Other program services included an expanded repair program for homeowners to help families whose homes were damaged during Hurricane Ian. Habitat received 167 applications for assistance and completed 27 home repairs.