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Esperanza Community Center
A lack of community space in western Immokalee prompted Rural Neighborhoods to seek funding for its Esperanza Community Center. Collier County provided $400,000 in CDBG funds toward the $1.2 million project. The new structure, to be located in front of the new Casa Amigos apartments, will provide meeting space, office space for non-profits, and resources…
Renaissance Hall at Old Course $94M
Total financing of $94M closed October 11, 2024, commencing new construction of the 252-unit Renaissance Hall rental community in suburban Golden Gate. The project is financed in part by U.S. Department of Treasury (under Federal Award Number 1505-0271) and Collier County Community & Human Services Division, PGIM’s HUD 221(d)(4) program, Collier’s International, Collier County’s and…
Bank United, FHFC and Casa Amigos
In late May, BankUnited and Florida Housing Finance Corporation closed loans to Rural Neighborhoods for its newest rental community in Immokalee, FL. Nearly $6M was raised to build 96 SRO beds targeting low-income, H-2a visa worker and agricultural labor housing. Rural continues to serve as a national leader in housing models serving farmworkers and Casa…
Healthy Eating, Being Active Class Begins
The University of Florida’s Family Nutrition Program launched a new class for residents in the Eden Park area. Over the next eight weeks, residents will learn about nutrition and small changes they can make in their families’ meals to incorporate more fruits and vegetables and less processed food. They will also learn simple techniques to…
Enterprise Community Partners adds Kirk to National Council
Steven Kirk, President of Rural Neighborhoods, has joined 14 seasoned nonprofit affordable housing leaders from across the county on the Enterprise Community Leadership Council. The national housing organization intends council members to help them shape and devise innovative policies, practices and capital for affordable housing and community development . “We’re asking this diverse group of…
Students for Children Visit Sanders Pines
Students for Children recently held a fun day at Rural Neighborhoods’ Sanders Pines rental complex in Immokalee. The Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) students played games with the children, did crafts, and helped them decorate cookies. Approximately 30 children attended and enjoyed interacting with the FGCU students. Students for Children is…