Manatee County Habitat for Humanity’s fourth subdivision, Poling Gardens, received approval from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on December 5. Poling Gardens is named after the original farm owner’s family and joins Village of the Palms, Washington Park and Hope Landing as the latest subdivision created by Manatee Habitat since it was founded in 1994.

Located in the Samoset Neighborhood, this 3-acre subdivision will consist of 16 single-story homes for first time home buyers who have completed Habitat’s home ownership financial literacy and education courses and will contribute between three and four hundred hours of “sweat equity” prior to purchasing the homes with an interest free loan. Poling Gardens will begin construction in 2020.

“We are grateful for the approval from our County Commissioners and excited to begin another community project that provides environmentally friendly, safe and affordable housing to local families,” said Diana Shoemaker, Manatee Habitat CEO.