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Welcome to Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota, Inc.

Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization located in Sarasota, Florida on the southwestern coast of the state of Florida in the United States. Its current official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. These islands separating Sarasota Bay from the gulf near the city, known as eys, include Lido Key and Siesta Key, which are famous worldwide for the quality of their beaches.

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc. was founded in 1985. The founders believed that decent housing was the most important need in this community. Habitat's Mission is "to partner with God and community to provide decent afforable housing for people in need so that they may build better lives for their families."

With the support of many churches, community organizations, corporations, individuals, foundations and thousands of volunteers, Habitat Sarasota has built 191 homes in Sarasota County.

The most recently completed development is Jordan’s Crossing across from Tuttle Elementary School and contains 79 single family homes. In 2008 and 2009, Habitat Sarasota was awarded 2 Aurora Awards and 2 Grand Aurora Awards from the Florida Home Builders Association for its newest development on Central Avenue at 20th Street. The seven “green homes” there are built to be sensitive to the environment with solar roof panels, longer lasting construction materials and a roof and wall systems that lower the owner’s utilities costs by 58%.

In addition to Habitat’s new building construction, more than 88 existing homes have also been rehabilitated. Habitat Sarasota working in partnership with Sarasota County's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) has started to rehabilitate several of the NSP homes that Habitat has acquired. These homes will become available to working families with moderate or low income.

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is a federally funded initiative to provide emergency assistance to state and local governments for the redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned homes.

Habitat manages a very successful ReStore which sells donated furniture and construction materials. It is the 6th most successful Habitat ReStore in the nation. Every Habitat home is built by volunteer and funded by private donations. Every donation is tax deductible and 100% of the donation is spent on the home.

We invite you to sign up to volunteer or donate, sponsor a home, learn about becoming a homeowner and support your city's economy. Watch our progress as we strive to build affordable homes and mixed-income communities to meet the social needs of our residents to create a more sustainable Sarasota.