Rural Neighborhoods recently received funding under Rural LISC’s Healthy Housing Initiative in which it awarded $560,000 to 37 agencies. Rural Neighborhoods’ My Community, My Health Initiative is the health component of Rural Neighborhoods’ Eden Park-Esperanza Place (EP2) Mi Casa – Kominote M Revitalization Plan. Rural Neighborhoods will implement smoke-free housing for 219 households at the Eden Gardens, Esperanza Place and Main Street Village rental communities, contributing in increased public health by limiting second hand smoke. This will be a continuation of its move toward smoke-free housing started initially with help from Tobacco Free Collier at Timber Ridge at Sanders Pines Preserve (TRSPP) and Hatchers Preserve in Immokalee and Pollywog Creek Senior Housing in LaBelle.
