SANFORD, Fla. – A milestone has been reached for a community designed to bring affordable housing to nearly 20 families in Seminole County.
On Wednesday, a wall-raising ceremony was held for the future Legacy Square neighborhood located south of West 25th Street near Grenada Avenue in Sanford.
When finished, the community will consist of 19 newly constructed single-family homes, including 10 homes made possible through $1.4 million in Seminole County funding.
“The need for affordable housing in Seminole is great, and the board of County Commissioners recognized several years ago that we needed to come up with a strategic plan,” District 4 Commissioner Amy Lockhart said.
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Habitat for Humanity Seminole Apopka has been working with prospective buyers to make first-time homeownership possible.
“We’ve got families that have been accepted into the program and they’re working their sweat equity now,” CEO Penny Seater said. “So we’re preparing them for long-term successful homeownership.”
Legacy Square is a collaboration to address the need for affordable housing in Central Florida, supported by more than $1 million from Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Betsy Lazu, a Habitat homeowner, said she’s looking forward to the opportunities for nearly 20 families in Sanford.
“Habitat does not give away homes. So you have to work for them,” Lazu said. “This is going to be a family. They’re all going to know each other. They all came through the same challenges and struggles, so they can all relate, and there’s nothing more beautiful than that.”
The homes in Legacy Square are expected to be completed by Fall 2027.