Archive for May, 2012

“After moving to Miami from St. Louis with nowhere to go, my three children and I were forced to live in a hotel for two months, followed by a homeless shelter. With the help of Carrfour, we were able to move into a Townhome. I am now employed and attending school full time. Carrfour has changed our family’s life.” – Homestead TAH Program resident

“I finally have a place to call home – the Carrfour staff has helped me and my children without hesitation in areas that I had lost hope in. Thank you always.” – Del Prado Gardens resident

“I would like to express how appreciative I am of the supportive services staff here – they are respectful, patient, caring and encouraging. They inspire us and help us meet our goals in life.” – Del Prado Gardens resident

“On behalf of my family and myself, I want to thank Carrfour for giving us the opportunity to live again. We haven’t been here that long but we’re finally at peace and they have given us our faith and hope back… we know there are good things to come.” – Villa Aurora resident

“It’s truly a blessing and an honor for our family to have been chosen to live in one of Carrfour’s exquisite housing developments. In all of the benefits available, God opened the doors and Carrfour provided the threshold.” – Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor residents

“Carrfour transformed my life, providing a platform for healthy living and a safe place to call home at Little River Bend. I’m no longer defined by my past; I’m defined by my future and the limitless potential that lies in front of me.” – Little River Bend resident

Executive Chef Norman Van Aken’s downtown Miami eatery looks to Verde Gardens affordable housing community’s 22-acre farm for locally-grown organic ingredients.

MIAMI, FL – May 16, 2012 –  In a move that aligns a South Florida culinary icon and one of the nation’s most innovative affordable housing projects, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Tuyo restaurant and Homestead’s Verde Gardens community have formed a new purchasing partnership. Executive Chef Norman Van Aken’s new Downtown Miami hotspot, which sits atop MDC’s ...

Located at 6201 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, Little Haiti Gateway consists of 80 apartments – with 70 units serving formerly homeless individuals and 10 units serving low-income residents. The community encompasses nine historic buildings that have been preserved, completely  renovated, and designed with a Caribbean flair. Amenities inlcude a computer room, library, exercise facility, clubhouse, and a covered picnic pavillion/barbeque area.

Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor Opens in Liberty City
$30 million apartment complex developed by Carrfour Supportive Housing includes 100 affordable housing units for low-income and formerly homeless families.   

MIAMI, FL – Carrfour Supportive Housing, Florida’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developer, is teaming up with Miami-Dade County and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to provide much-needed ...