River Gardens / Sweeting Estates Infill Homes

The Fort Lauderdale CRA seeks to preserve and expand affordable housing through housing preservation, ongoing purchase assistance programs and targeted infill development projects. The River Gardens-Sweeting Estates Infill Project conveyed 12 CRA-owned lots to a developer to construct 11 single-family homes. The single- family homes consist of five (5) different models with 3 and 4 bedrooms and range in size from 1726 to 1949 square feet with a 2 car garage.  The new homes also feature extensive amenities such as an energy efficient full appliance package, granite counter tops, tile roofs and other features.

To ensure affordability, the CRA also provided qualified homeowners with $45,000 for down payment and closing costs. This project provided new homeownership opportunities, removed pockets of blighted and vacant land, increased the tax base and enhanced the quality of life in the CRA Area. The CRA plans to continue the program to provide more housing opportunities.