17 Jun Infill Housing Development Project
On June 15, 2021 the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved a donation of land to five developers for the construction of new single-family homes in the NPF-CRA area. The approved developers are: WWA Development LLC, Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation, Ges Mac Development Inc, Lemon City Development LLC, and Oasis of Hope Community Development Corporation Inc.
The donation of land is a part of the CRA’s Scattered Site Infill Housing Development Project, which entails the development of single-family homes on 43 vacant CRA-owned properties. The new homes will consist of three to four bedrooms with two baths and standard design features. Cost savings from the land donation are expected to be passed on to homebuyers.
Homebuyers are not income restricted and there is no CRA purchase assistance available. Qualified lower income home buyers may seek purchase assistance through the City’s purchase assistance program administered by the Housing and Community Development Division and other resources that may be available. All homebuyers are required to reside on the property for a minimum of seven years from the date of occupancy. No leases, license or sale of the property is permitted during the term.
Consistency with the NPF CRA Community Redevelopment Plan
A major component of the redevelopment strategy for the NPF CRA is the revitalization of the residential neighborhoods. The Redevelopment Program seeks to preserve and expand affordable housing in the entire redevelopment area. The supply of affordable housing within the NPF CRA will continue to be increased through targeted infill development projects. The infill housing programs have already fostered the redevelopment in the Dorsey area through the construction of single-family homes, and this infill program will continue throughout the entire NPF CRA.
For more information, contact the CRA at 954-828-4517.