Who We Are

It’s been said that it takes a village to support the well-being of families and children… and we agree.

Here in Bonita Bay, our “village” is more than 850 residents strong – volunteer builders & fundraisers and donors working together with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties to help provide affordable housing opportunities in the Bonita Springs area.

Habitat for Humanity is a faith-based, nonprofit housing organization with 89 percent of funds coming from private donations. Since 2002, Bonita Bay residents have helped to fund and build some 60 homes for local families. Because we keep tight control of expenses, virtually all the money we raise goes directly into Habitat’s mission to build homes, communities and hope.

As the demand for affordable housing climbs in Bonita Springs and throughout Southwest Florida, our residents will continue to play a key role in providing home ownership opportunities and a lasting hand-up the economic ladder for hard-working families.

We invite everyone in Bonita Bay to join with us in support of Habitat for Humanity’s vision of a world where everyone can have a decent place to live. Please explore this site to learn more about what we are doing to accomplish this mission and how you can help.

Habitat’s Mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Habitat’s Vision

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Why Affordable Housing is so Important

Apart from the obvious benefit of having a safe, secure home at an affordable cost that allows owners to build equity, affordable housing impacts virtually every area of a family’s life. Consider some of the following societal benefits of home ownership based on widely available research:

Education

Children of homeowners are 25% more likely to graduate high school and are 115% more likely to have some post-secondary education
Children living in owned homes outperform children in rental houing in both math and reading achievement tests
57% of adults who own H4H homes further their own education

Health

Almost 75% of Habitat homeowners report their family’s overall health improved since moving into their own home (even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic)
Medical expenses for children living in unstable housing nationwide contribute $8+ billion in avoidable health care costs each year
Girls growing up in homes owned by their families are 40 percent less likely to become pregnant during their teenage years

Community

The annual default rate is less than 1% on H4H mortgages in Lee & Hendry Counties
Over 50% of homeowners use home equity to renovate and/or make incremental home improvements
77 percent of homeowners said they voted in local elections compared with 52 percent of renters

Bonita Bay Residents’ Sponsored home with construction near completion

Learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties

2020 Bonita Bay Habitat for Humanity Committee

Dorota Harris
Chair

Sylvia Weiss
Captain Advisor

Chuck Pytlarz
Nail Pounder Leader

Nancy Thomas
Finance Chair

Roy Bumsted
Communications Chair

2020 Bonita Bay Neighborhood Captains

Click here for a list of the 2020/21 Neighborhood Captains

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