City of Jacksonville Partners with Ability Housing for Permanent Supportive Housing Pilot Program
Oct. 15, 2024 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Ability Housing today announced its partnership with the City of Jacksonville to initiate a Permanent Supportive Housing Pilot Program. The program, which was funded through a $500,000 grant in fiscal year 2023-2024, is designed to provide affordable housing with individualized support services for 25 unsheltered chronically homeless citizens, […]
Empowering Communities Through Financial Literacy: The Impact of Regions Bank and Moses Henry’s Work with Ability Housing
In Jacksonville, Florida, a unique collaboration between Regions Bank and Ability Housing is changing lives by fostering financial literacy and empowering residents to achieve their dreams of homeownership. At the heart of this initiative is Moses Henry, Vice President and Mortgage Loan Originator at Regions Bank, whose passion for financial education is making a lasting […]
Ability Housing Receives $500,000 Investment in Affordable Housing Fund from Cogent Bank
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2024) — Ability Housing, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing communities across Florida, today announces Cogent Bank’s (“Cogent”) investment of $500,000 in the organization’s Affordable Housing Fund, marking Cogent as the Fund’s first investor from the private sector. “Cogent Bank’s support of our Affordable Housing Fund signifies that ‘community’ is truly […]
A Journey of Transformation: Howard’s Path to Wayne Densch Apartments
Today, we are delighted to share the story of Howard, one of our long-standing residents whose journey to stability and personal growth highlights the transformative impact of the Wayne Densch Apartments. Howard’s path to Wayne Densch was far from straightforward. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Howard experienced significant hardships, including periods of homelessness, struggles with substance […]
Ability Housing Launches New Affordable Housing Fund to Fuel Development of More Affordable Housing Throughout Northeast and Central Florida
August 14, 2024 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Ability Housing, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit developer of affordable housing, today announced the formation of the new Ability Housing Affordable Housing Fund to bolster its work in Northeast and Central Florida. The fund was seeded with an initial investment of $3.75 million from the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF), a […]
From Homelessness to Hope: A Family’s Educational Success
From navigating the uncertainty of shelters to finding stability in a supportive community, Angela and her two daughters have rewritten their story of resilience and hope. Now, as residents of Ability Housing’s Renaissance Village, they are not only embracing the security of a permanent home but also chasing educational dreams through a GED program with […]
Ability Housing’s Culinary Workshop Sparks Joy and Creativity Among Eastside Youth
In a heartwarming display of community collaboration and support, Ability Housing partnered with Tamika’s School of Epicure during the March school break to host a three-day cooking workshop for the youth living at Oakland Terrace. This event was not just about recipes and cooking techniques; it was a celebration of creativity, life skills, and the […]
Ability Housing and St. Vincent de Paul CARES Commence Construction on Vincentian Village
March 21, 2024 — St. Petersburg, FL — St. Vincent de Paul CARES (SVdP CARES) and Ability Housing, Inc., a nonprofit developer of affordable multifamily housing — operating as a joint venture called Ability SVdP, LLC — have begun construction on Vincentian Village, bringing 73 affordable apartment units to St. Petersburg. Vincentian Village, located at […]
Multi-Housing News Recognizes Ability Housing in 2023 Excellence Awards
February 29, 2024 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Multi-Housing News (MHN) has selected Ability Housing as the Silver Award recipient in the Humanitarian category for the MHN 2023 Excellence Awards. This award honors real estate companies for their humanitarianism and philanthropy at the community, national or international level. The 17th annual award program celebrates several of the year’s […]
Ability Housing Receives the Bill Soforenko Affordable Housing Award
Feb. 12, 2024 — Jacksonville, Fla. — Ability Housing is the 2024 recipient of the Bill Soforenko Affordable Housing Award from the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA). NEFBA presented the award during its annual celebration on January 25, 2024. NEFBA is the region’s lead trade organization for the building industry, dedicated to improving the quality […]