Author: CRAStaff

The Northwest Progresso Flagler Heights (NPF) CRA Residential and Façade Landscaping Program provides financial assistance to improve the appearance of single-family residential homes within the CRA Area. Eligible properties can receive up to $7500 worth of exterior improvements. Eligibility This program is for single-family residential homes, either owner-occupied or tenant-occupied residential investment properties located in the NPF CRA Area. Applications are currently being accepted from properties in the River Gardens / Sweeting Estates neighborhood. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $7500 per property for exterior painting and xeriscape landscaping. Xeriscape landscaping is landscaping designed specifically for areas that are susceptible to drought, or for properties where water conservation is indicated. Property owners are required to agree to maintain improvements for the duration of seven (7) years. Maintenance will be subject to normal City code policies. The City of Fort Lauderdale...

Join the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency at  a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on 11 new single-family homes located in the City’s River Gardens/Sweeting Estates neighborhood. WHEN/WHERE: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM NW 21 Terrace and NW 4 Street (south of Sistrunk Boulevard) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33311   WHO: The ceremony will include remarks from Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Robert L. McKinzie; Robert D. McNair, Jr., President of DeAngelo Development; Clarence Woods, Manager of the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency; and Lucy Harty, President of the River Gardens/Sweeting Estates Homeowners Association.   BACKGOUND: The Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in partnership with WWA Development, a division of DeAngelo Development Inc., is launching an exciting project that will bring new market rate homes to the River Gardens/Sweeting Estates neighborhood.  WWA Development plans to construct 11 detached single-family homes on vacant lots in...

The development of new single-family homes  is a major component of the NFP CRA's  efforts to preserve and expand affordable housing in the redevelopment area. Join us for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on 11 new single-family homes in the  River Gardens / Sweeting Estates neighborhood.The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at  NW 21st Terrace and NW 4th Street ( South of Sistrunk Boulevard). The 11  single-family  homes will  consist of  3 and 4 bedrooms with 2 1/2 baths and  range in size from 1726 square feet to 1949 square feet. In addition, all of the homes will have standard  turnkey features and include amenities such as granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Prices range from $260,584 to $289,760 and must be owner occupied. These  affordable work force...