Sadowski Funds Help Parents & Kids Succeed
For thousands of families across Florida, SHIP & SAIL have opened the door to safe and affordable homes where they can raise their children and get ahead. Sadowski funds are essential for helping many more families put down roots in the neighborhoods where they work & send their kids to school.
key facts
In 2022, 1,617,000 families with kids in Florida had incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level and were paying more than they could afford for housing (Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count data).
In the 2022-2023 academic year, 94,899 Florida students were identified as homeless according to a report by the Florida Department of Education
Helping Families One Step Away From Homelessness
When families with children have trouble finding affordable housing, they make major sacrifices: cutting back spending on food and medicine; living in homes with lead paint, mold, or other hazards; doubling up with relatives and friends; or moving frequently to find apartments with lower rent. These families are often one step away from homelessness. Lack of affordable housing is linked to poor physical and mental health for both parents and children, and can cause children to fall behind in school. SHIP and SAIL help families break this cycle, often by putting them on the path to homeownership.
SHIP Helps a Hardworking Mom & Her Kids Put Down Roots
Padricca, a hardworking mother of two, lost her rental home in Polk County when the landlord foreclosed. With SHIP down payment and closing cost assistance, Padricca was able to buy a home near her old neighborhood, allowing her teenage children to stay near their friends and their familiar school.
Habitat for Humanity Uses SHIP to Make Homeownership a Reality for Families
Many Habitat for Humanity homebuyers rely on down payment and closing cost assistance from SHIP to make their dream of homeownership a reality for them and their children.
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