The Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) focus on what their title says. Its members are, indeed, housing and redevelopment officials across the Sunshine State and their mission is to ensure the creation of affordable and workforce housing by its members. Indeed, FAHRO is committed to ensuring the professional development of its members and their statewide agencies, like the RBHA. To learn more about its work, click here to visit FAHRO's website. And the image in the picture? Our award.

The project launched in 2020 and is scheduled to finish in December of this year. The 79 units of workforce-style affordable housing is, indeed, for families. The Heron Estates Senior Property Manager Anthony Poland has been working with Authority Vice Chairwoman Jessica Thurmond on accepting applications from interested families. To learn more--and to apply--call Mr. Poland at 561-346-6644 or send an email here.

Jessie Dalrymple is a prideful mother of 10, grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 8. She raised all of her children here, in Riviera Beach, with some of those years spent in the former Ivey Green Village, now known as Heron Estates. As a retiree, she returned to live in Heron Estates Senior in 2019. "She is a caring neighbor and friend," said Carol Delk, a Heron Estates Senior resident. "When I need help, she's always someone I can depend on." Ms. Dalrymple also gives her neighbors rides to the store and sometimes picks up items for them. She often checks in on the older Senior residents. "She's known for her loving spirit," said Vice Chairwoman Thurmond, "and smile."