The City of Tallahassee is announcing success in its efforts to increase the amount of affordable housing within its limits.
Mayor John Dailey says there has been a 67% increase in the number of certified affordable housing units completed or in progress.
“We’re very excited about surpassing our goal, but we also recognize that we have a lot of work to do in this community," he said. "
"That is why the city commission for the past four years has made housing and affordable housing a top priority.”
Lafayette Gardens and Magnolia Oaks are recent examples of new developments adding certified affordable housing units to the pipeline. Dailey says three more projects -- the Orange Avenue condos, Parkside Village and Arbors -- are in the permitting stage.
Work on the redevelopment of the Orange Avenue apartments is already underway. The project will replace the exact same number of income-capped apartments to the area while adding other, market-rate apartments to the mix.
