Housing
branch overview
Ensuring the repair and resilient rebuilding of homes will be a primary challenge for Lee County in the months and years to come. The focus of the Housing Branch is on providing attainable housing solutions for all residents and building methods to support the needs of the community and workforce.
Lead: Gary Griffin
Tom Oliveri
Bradley Alix
Kevin Besserer
Marion Briggs
Marcia Davis
Richard F. Durling
Lee Ford
Mary Gibbs
Diana Giraldo
Jan-Erik Hustrulid
Dan O'berski
Chris Simoneau
Amy Yearsley
Sharon Ralston
Karen Rodriquez
Malania Mote
Consideration to reduce costs of housing and consistency of codes and permitting for efficiency
Zoning changes to comprehensive planning that increases density and redevelopment
Address workforce housing issues and development incentives for vulnerable populations and communities, particularly in regard to homeless individuals
Address immediate and long-term issues related to insurance that individual homeowners and others are facing:
◦ Develop solutions to support individual homeowners and residences in navigating the insurance claim process related to Hurricane Ian;
◦ Identify potential solutions to address difficulties for individual homeowners and others in securing insurance coverage or significantly increased rates becoming a barrier to homeownershipIncrease communication and overall improve information available for community education regarding available federal and state programs and the requirements for those programs