Affordability was an ongoing struggle in the Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Irma before the storm wiped out much of the affordable housing stock in 2017.
Two years later, residents still are rebuilding, many living with relatives or crowding into what rental space they can find while they await repairs or completion and purchase of a Habitat for Humanity home.
In the time since the storm, we have been hard at work helping families build or repair safe, affordable homes across the state in areas hit by Irma and providing disaster-related services to affected families as well. In addition to the ongoing recovery work, Habitat is investing in disaster preparedness at the community level to build resilience for the future. We are building back stronger through the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s FORTIFIED Home program for resiliency, partnering with local agencies, and offering homeownership education, which includes information about the importance o
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