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COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES
Community Housing & Resources’ (CHR) capital campaign to raise $7 million for the new Harkey House at Riverview recently reached its goal.
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COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES
Community Housing & Resources’ (CHR) capital campaign to raise $7 million for the new Harkey House at Riverview recently reached its goal.
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Three months after breaking ground on new affordable housing, Community Housing & Resources (CHR) announced that the future Harkey House at Riverview is fully funded.
CHR Executive Director Nicole McHale praised the community for its generous support.
“This was a ‘we’ effort, proof-positive that our island community shares the vision for every person to have a quality, affordable place to call home,” she said.
Named for Bill and Laurie Harkey, who gave $1.5 million to the project, the Harkey House is rising on the site of CHR’s former Riverview, which was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Ian. CHR later demolished it and launched a $7 million capital campaign to replace it. The new structure will have 15 up-to-date, single-bedroom and bath units designed to withstand harsh weather more effectively.
On Sept. 4, CHR leaders and local dignitaries broke ground for the new housing.
Construction is expected to take about one year.
The Harkey House at Riverview is at 1517 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.