On Sunday, over 100 people gathered to dedicate eight new Habitat for Humanity homes in Sarasota. These houses are the latest in an on-going plan to build more than 60 homes at the Jordan’s Crossing site near Tuttle and 12th St.
Habitat for Humanity’s home ownership program is one of the few bright spots in Sarasota’s high priced real estate market. Here at Jordan’s Crossing, low income families can realize the dream of home ownership. Volunteers bring dollars and labor to help purchase materials and help construct very nice homes. The new homeowners also work on the construction of their home and pay for remaining costs. This is a program that works here in Sarasota as well as around the country and the world.
Local dignitaries attending the ceremony included Congresswoman Katherine Harris, County Commissioner Paul Mercier, City Commissioner Danny Bilyeu and Sarasota HUD Director Bill Russell. Habitat’s Sarasota leaders included Ron Feller, President and John Schaub, Development Director. Many volunteers attended and saw their hard work and support efforts pay off in the happy faces of the new home owners.
We wish continued success to Habitat for Humanity in Sarasota. Their efforts and successes help build our community. Because of their efforts we now have eight new home owners that likely would have always been priced out of our housing market.
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