Goodwill Housing Complexes Receive Makeover

Dec. 21, 2009 - PRLog -- Thanks to funding and grants from several sources, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (http://www.goodwillswfl.org) has been able to rehabilitate seven of its apartment complexes for people with disabilities.  

Complexes in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Punta Gorda received renovations.  Improvements to each complex were based on need, and included new roofs and guttering, tile floors, hurricane windows, generators, and energy-efficient HVAC systems.  

Funding for the improvements came from Lee County SHIP funds, Cape Coral SHIP funds, Community Block Grants, and Charlotte County hurricane funds.  

Goodwill’s housing agency, Southwest Florida GWI Housing, Inc., provides barrier-free housing for persons with physical disabilities.  Its goal is to provide affordable, convenient, independent living to enhance the overall quality of life. Goodwill operates thirteen HUD-approved housing complexes in Lee, Charlotte, and Hendry counties.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. (http://www.goodwillswfl.org)helps people with disabilities and other disadvantages overcome their barriers to employment and independence.  In addition to housing, Goodwill’s programs and services include Job-Link training and placement programs, the Four Wheels For Work vehicle assistance program, youth mentoring programs, and the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy, a charter school for students with developmental disabilities.

For more information about Goodwill’s Southwest Florida GWI Housing, call (239) 995-6100 or visit http://www.goodwillswfl.org/housing_opportunities.htm

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About Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida:
Goodwill operates 24 thrift stores in SW Florida to support its mission of removing barriers to independence. Programs include income-sensitive housing, career placement assistance, the L.I.F.E. Academy Charter School, Four Wheels for Work, and others.