Open Audio Article Player Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers luncheon celebrates 65-year anniversary
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Israel Suarez, Mayor Kevin Anderson, Jason Fields. -COURTESY PHOTO
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers celebrated 65 years of impact with an anniversary luncheon attended by local and state officials, staff and community partners. The event highlighted the organization’s decades-long commitment to quality housing and stronger neighborhoods, honoring past achievements, celebrating current successes and looking ahead to the future. Currently, the Housing Authority owns and manages over 1,400 housing units throughout Southwest Florida, in addition to providing over 2,500 housing vouchers. The organization has several new properties in development, all with the goal of providing more people with access to safe, affordable housing options.
Sandra Seals, Howard Wheeler. -COURTESY PHOTO
Bruce Strayhorn, Abra Salley, Marcia Davis. -COURTESY PHOTO
Jennifer Molinari, Teresa Watkins Brown, Lizbeth Benacquisto. -COURTESY PHOTO
Howard Wheeler, Debbie Jordan, Rachel Peacock, Cole Peacock. -COURTESY PHOTO
James Hayden, Alexis Williams. -COURTESY PHOTO
Chris Curan, Danny Marakovits, Jerod Engler. -COURTESY PHOTO
Igdalia Acevedo, Cece Willis, Sharon Salazar. -COURTESY PHOTO
Sharitza López-Rodriguez, Justin Stockman, Vivian Watkins. -COURTESY PHOTO
Ben Few, Chip Few, Luke Few. -COURTESY PHOTO
John Tobler, Tracee Tobler. -COURTESY PHOTO
Darla Bonk, Rachel Peacock. -COURTESY PHOTO
Sally Kreuscher, Dawn Belamarich, Diana Giraldo. -COURTESY PHOTO
Johnny Streets, Richard Fain. -COURTESY PHOTO
Michele Hylton-Terry, Marcia Davis. -COURTESY PHOTO
Bill Morris, David Mulicka, Carl Barraco Sr. -COURTESY PHOTO
Diana Willis, Scott Willis. -COURTESY PHOTO
Vanessa Tyler, Jackie Davis. -COURTESY PHOTO
Stefanie Ink Edwards, Jenna Persons-Mulicka, Lizbeth Benacquisto. -COURTESY PHOTO
Al Quattrone, David Moore. -COURTESY PHOTO
About the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers and its nonprofit development arm, the Southwest Florida Housing Foundation, serve as a catalyst for expanding access to safe, stable and sustainable housing throughout Southwest Florida. Together, they work to develop, preserve and revitalize communities through affordable rental housing. Their efforts support individuals, families and seniors across the region by connecting them with housing solutions and associated programs tailored to their needs. For more information, visit www.HACFM.org or call 239-344-3222.