SANFORD, Fla. – Plans are moving forward on a project to build affordable housing at the site of what was once Section 8 public housing in Sanford.
On Monday, commissioners will hear the second reading of an ordinance to rezone six acres of land off of West 10th Street near Mulberry Avenue.
The approval will clear the way for Harwick Place, an 80-unit affordable housing complex for seniors aged 55 and older.
“A lot of the development we’ve had in the past five to 10 years has really been market rate or higher, a lot different from what we’re used to in the City of Sanford,” Mayor Art Woodruff said.
The project is designed to provide units with income restrictions below 80% of the area median income.
A single three-story building would be built on the property, and amenities include a swimming pool, library, fitness center, salon, and theatre room.
Woodruff said the project aligns with the city’s goals for high-quality multi-family development.
“It’s certainly better management than what we had with the housing authority and being under federal rules, plus they’re much nicer than what we had before,” Woodruff said.
The city commission will vote on the zoning request during a meeting on Monday at 7 p.m.