The LHA bought five lots from the city’s Infill Land Bank and is helping low- to moderate-income workers build homes on them.
Tag: affordable housing
Posted inCity Hall, Housing, Neighborhoods
Green ‘Workforce-Affordable’ Townhomes Planned For Gladys Leggett Neighborhood
A subdivision of 87 environmentally sustainable townhomes is planned off Providence Road.
Posted inHousing, Social Services
Lakeland Housing Authority: More Than Just Housing
The federally-funded agency also provides job training, senior healthcare, tutoring and financial counseling.
Posted inHousing
Lakeland Invests in Affordable Housing, But New Units are ‘Not Nearly Enough’
The city has invested millions to support affordable housing, but for every lucky person who gets in, many more wait.
Posted inSocial Services
Study Finds ‘Economic Barriers’ Underlie Our Community’s Most Pressing Needs
Affordable housing, competitive wages, reliable transportation, education and mental healthcare ranked highest in two-year study.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing
City Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones
Lakeland city commissioners voted unanimously Monday to make it easier for developers to put affordable, multifamily projects alongside warehouses and factories in commercial or light industrial areas of Lakeland.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing, Neighborhoods
Developers Plan 60 Affordable Apartments on Griffin Road
The project will provide subsidized housing for people transitioning from homelessness or insecure housing, according to the developers.
Posted inHousing, Neighborhoods
Construction Starts on Apartment Complex Off Old Tampa Highway
A Brooklyn apartment developer has chosen a site off Old Tampa Highway, drawn by increased demand for housing for workers at nearby warehouses and transport centers.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing
Swan Landing Will Add to Lakeland’s Mix of Affordable Housing
Swan Landing, an affordable apartment project on Griffin Road that faced delays after being initially approved for federal and city funds two years ago, is on the move again and will add 88 apartments to the mix available for income-qualified families and individuals.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing
Lakeland Uses Federal and State Programs to Help with the Housing Crisis
James and Lavern Watkins dreamed of owning their own home to raise their children and looked for several years, but couldn’t find anything in their price range.