Providing Affordable Workforce Housing to Sanibel Since 1979

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1 Providing Affordable Workforce Housing to Sanibel Since 1979

2 A healthy community is dependent upon an economically and socially diverse population. - Francis P. Bailey, Jr.

3 What is Community Housing and Resources? Affordable Housing Foundation on Sanibel Began in 1979 by a group of concerned citizens Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors

4 The Importance of Workforce Housing To fulfill the mission of promoting diversity of our island Reduces traffic congestion at peak travel times Residents are active participants in the community

5 Future of CHR Better serve essential workers and new professionals Acquire land for new development Lee school district unveils brave new teacher housing plan PATRICIA BORNS, Published 4:00 p.m. ET March 6, 2017 Updated 9:24 p.m. ET March 7, 2017 Add smaller footprint units Funding for ALL the above Cape Council to discuss fee deferral for affordable housing March 23, 2017 Island Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander

6 Sanibel Workforce Housing Survey Conducted by FGCU Is There Enough Workforce Housing on Sanibel? *based on a survey of island employees and residents

7 Our Properties 74 rental units located in 11 different campuses (15 studios, 52 two-bedrooms, 7 three-bedrooms) 14 affordable home ownership units in 3 locations (2 one-bedrooms, 6 two-bedrooms, 6 threebedrooms)

8 Qualifications Maximum income for a 4 person household that would be $69,400 Per the Income Limits adjusted for Household size provided by HUD Credit and background check on all applicants Third party verifications of income, employment and housing

9 Our Home Ownership Program Limited Equity Ownership (LEO) Sanibel s Average Home Sales Price, $750,000 Criteria for LEO Home must be sold back to CHR Buyer must qualify under the Income guidelines Buyer must work on Sanibel or have been a resident of Sanibel for preceding five year period continuously Buyer must qualify for financing or pay cash

10 Our Rental Program Average Market Rent on Sanibel - $2,000/month CHR s average rent - $691/month CHR residents pay only 30% of their gross income Criteria for rental Applicant must work on Sanibel or have been a resident of Sanibel for preceding five year period continuously All persons over 18 must work full time Exceptions for full time students, retired or disabled

11 Current Funding City of Sanibel Contract 25% Tenant Rent 54% Fundraising and Donor Support 21% Tenant Rent Fundraising and Donor Support City of Sanibel Contract

12 Who We Serve 135 residents lived in CHR s rental properties. 34 people lived in CHR s 14 affordable home ownership properties. 57 children 26 Senior Citizens 10 people with disabilities 76 hardworking employees

13 How can you help? Continue FINANCIAL Support Volunteer Help RAISE awareness

14 Questions or Comments?

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16 OVERVIEW HUMAN TRAFFICKING DEFINED LOCAL STATS WHAT S BEING DONE

17 HUMAN TRAFFICKING DEFINED MODERN-DAY SLAVERY

18 HUMAN TRAFFICKING DEFINED Action Recruits Harbors Obtains Transports Means Force Fraud Coercion Purpose Sexual Exploitation Commercial Sex Acts Labor Exploitation

19 HUMAN TRAFFICKING DEFINED MYTH HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS THE SAME THING AS SMUGGLING MYTH TRAFFICKING MUST INVOLVE SOME FORM OF TRAVEL OR TRANSPORTATION MYTH VICTIMS ARE ONLY FOREIGN NATIONALS OR IMMIGRANTS

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21 FORMS OF TRAFFICKING SEX TRAFFICKING STREET PROSTITUTION EXOTIC DANCING BARS ASIAN MASSAGE PARLORS RESIDENTIAL BROTHELS ESCORT SERVICES LABOR TRAFFICKING DOMESTIC SERVITUDE RESTAURANTS INDUSTRIAL CLEANING CONSTRUCTION MIGRANT FARM WORK PEDDLING/BEGGING RINGS

22 Labor Trafficking The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 136 goods from 74 countries made by force and child labor. These victims paid an average of $6,150 in recruitment fees for jobs in the United States. Labor traffickers including recruiters, contractors, employers, and others use violence, threats, lies, debt bondage, or other forms of coercion to force people to work against their will in many different industries. U.S.-based industry is estimated to be worth $226 billion annually Labor traffickers often make false promises of a high-paying job or exciting education or travel opportunities to lure people into horrendous working conditions.

23 WHAT S BEING DONE PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS HOSPITALS HOTELS FIRST RESPONDERS LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT PREVENTION EDUCATION ART REACH IN SCHOOLS ART REACH IN YOUTH PROGRAMS ARRESTS OPERATION HUMAN FREEDOM

24 FORT MYERS, BONITA SPRINGS NAPLES IMMOKALEE LABELLE LAKELAND MIAMI

25 HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS PARTNERSHIPS YOUTH EDUCATION: ART REACH ADULT COURSES: POINT OF CONTACT / POINT OF RESCUE

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27 TRAINING RESCUE FREEDOM PACKS COURT WITNESS

28 OTHER PARTNERSHIPS ADULTS 24-HOUR HOTLINE COUNSELING ON-CALL PROGRAM MINORS SHELTER PREGNANT MINORS SHELTER

29 HOW TO HELP GET EDUCATED REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR USE COMPANIES THAT ARE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE TRAFFICK CAM APP

30 RESOURCES ACT HOTLINE: HTAP: POLARIS PROJECT SWFL REGIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING COALITION: NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE:

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