Elevating Homes Program (EHP)

The Collier Community Foundation in partnership with the Communities of Everglades Disaster Recovery (CEDR) and Volunteer Florida has established the Elevating Homes Program (EHP). The goal of the EHP is to assist eligible families in the areas of Everglades City, Plantation Island, and Chokoloskee to mitigate the risk of repetitive loss due to storm surge and flooding by elevating their homes.

The EHP program application process will be available to all eligible survivors regardless of the individuals’ race, creed, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or religious preference. 

The threat of future flooding, coupled with increased costs for flood insurance, are especially burdensome for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with young children, or families with employment concerns or short-term financial crises.