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received the assistance that we needed. I know there are many families, like mine, that are in
need of a helping hand and I hope that the program receives the funding they need so that others
can receive assistance when they need it too.
From the perspective of those who build affordable housing, its quite simple housing equals
jobs, said Jerry Linder, president of the Florida Home Builders Association, who is a member of
the Sadowski Coalition. And, not only is affordable housing intrinsically linked to job creation
and economic development, but the State of Florida is expected to add about a million
households in the next ten years and these folks are going to need somewhere to live. Therefore,
we cannot afford to continue to short affordable housing. We need to use all of the housing trust
fund monies for housing, especially right now, as we are on the steady rise of an economic
recovery.
Floridas housing market and available housing stock are key factors in determining our states
economic future, spurring economic drivers, such as home construction, and creating jobs, said
Katie Kelly, director of infrastructure and governance policy for the Florida Chamber of
Commerce, who is a member of the Sadowski Coalition.
One thing is clear: homelessness is a housing issue, said Susan Pourciau, executive director for
the Big Bend Homeless Coalition. The State of Florida will see decreases in homelessness only
if housing funds are made available to local communities. We must improve housing for people
who may become homeless due to substandard housing, and we must build the stock of
affordable housing for the thousands of homeless hardworking families with very low incomes.
Florida Realtors has been a top advocate for affordable housing since the inception of the
Sadowski Trust Funds in 1992, said Jayme O'Rourke, public policy representative for Florida
Realtors, who is a member of the Sadowski Coalition. Through the SHIP program, low to
moderate income families are able to achieve the dream of homeownership with down-payment
assistance. These programs also fund critical home repairs and rental assistance for Floridas
homeless, veterans, seniors and people with disabilities. This directly impacts not just our state's
vulnerable citizens, but strengthens our neighborhoods and state as a whole. As a proud member
of the Sadowksi Coalition, Florida Realtors will continue to urge the Legislature to fully fund
Florida's outstanding affordable housing programs.
The Sadowski Coalition is a diverse collection of 30 statewide organizations, including industry
groups, such as the Florida Realtors and Florida Home Builders Association; business groups,
including AIF and the Florida Chamber of Commerce; low income advocates, including the
Florida Coalition for the Homeless, and Florida Legal Services; advocates for the elderly and
veterans, including Florida AARP and Florida Veterans Foundation; and faith based groups,
including Florida Catholic Conference, Florida Impact, and Habitat for Humanity.
For more information on the Sadowski Coalition, please visit www.SadowskiCoalition.com or
follow @SadowskiFL.
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