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Newest Habitat development dedicated at North Fort Myers site

Becky Lucas, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, spoke before the land was blessed. A Habitat for Humanity Land Dedication Ceremony was held Thursday, February 23. The site in North Fort Myers will eventually be home to 36 families. McNeill Village will honor Habitat employees who have dedicated more than 20 years to the affordable homeownership cause by naming a street, park, and pond after those employees. Lee Board of County Commissioners approved ARPA money for affordable housing, kickstarting the $2.5 million Affordable Housing Neighborhood.
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Becky Lucas the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, spoke before the land was blessed. A Habitat for Humanity Land Dedication Ceremony was held Thursday, February 23. The site in North Fort Myers will eventually be home to 36 families. McNeill Village will honor Habitat employees who have dedicated more than 20 years to the affordable homeownership cause by naming a street, park, and pond after those employees. Lee Board of County Commissioners approve ARPA money for affordable housing, kickstarting the $2.5 million Affordable Housing Neighborhood.

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties staff, Lee County leaders, and donors came together Thursday to dedicate land at McNeill Village Neighborhood, Habitat’s newest HOA neighborhood in North Fort Myers.

The ceremony included a blessing of the land and 36 Bibles representing the 36 families who will eventually call McNeill Village home.

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According to Habitat, Cape Coral is the number one desired location for affordable housing for the families involved in their programs. This new development sits near the border of Cape Coral and will serve families looking for safe, stable, and affordable homes in that area.

The project was advanced one year ahead of schedule due to $2.5 million in ARPA funds allocated to Habitat by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners in June of 2022.

The new development is at 2531 Tanya Circle, North Fort Myers.

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