SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole County commissioners have approved a long-awaited affordable housing project in Sanford, clearing the way for construction of an 80-unit complex for seniors living on a fixed income.
The development, called Harwick Place, will be built on six acres off West 10th Street near Mulberry Avenue — the site of what was once Section 8 public housing.
Commissioners approved the rezoning ordinance, and construction is expected to take about a year and a half, though a start date has not been announced.
The project is designed to provide units with income restrictions below 80% of the area median income for residents aged 55 and older. Planned amenities include a swimming pool, library, fitness center, salon, and theatre room.
“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.
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.