We were not accustomed to these prices.”After the storm, rental rates skyrocketed even further. For three years, LIFE fought to get the city of Fort Myers, where most of their members are located, to implement an affordable housing trust fund. And, as of February 2023, $400,000 of the affordable housing trust fund is being set aside for a rental assistance program. In addition to the rental units, IFHA is building a community center, athletic fields, and a community garden. Their articles have been published on the Huffpost blog, Everyday Feminism, and in newspapers in Florida and North Carolina.