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Category: Housing

Posted inHousing

Lakeland Invests in Affordable Housing, But New Units are ‘Not Nearly Enough’

by Stephanie Claytor and Donna Renfroe September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

The city has invested millions to support affordable housing, but for every lucky person who gets in, many more wait.

Posted inConsumer

Lakeland Homeowners’ Insurance Woes Mount As Another Carrier Pulls Out of Florida

by Cindy Glover July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Local homeowners are struggling to find and pay for coverage. Many are turning to Citizens; 1 in 8 are risking going uninsured.

Posted inHousing

Developer Plans to Convert Former Sears at Lakeland Square Mall Into 320 Apartments

by Stephanie Claytor June 24, 2023June 24, 2023

The plan is part of a national ‘retail-to-residential’ trend that’s breathing new life into declining shopping centers.

Posted inHousing

Big Changes Coming for North Lake Wire As Two Multifamily Projects Move Forward

by Kimberly C. Moore April 17, 2023April 25, 2023

City Commissioners approved a zoning change and $775,000 in infrastructure reimbursements for neighboring multifamily developments.

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Posted inHousing

City Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones

by Cindy Glover March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Lakeland city commissioners voted unanimously Monday to make it easier for developers to put affordable, multifamily projects alongside warehouses and factories in commercial or light industrial areas of Lakeland.

Posted inHousing

Developers Plan 60 Affordable Apartments on Griffin Road

by Kimberly C. Moore February 4, 2023February 4, 2023

The project will provide subsidized housing for people transitioning from homelessness or insecure housing, according to the developers.

Posted inNeighborhoods

Lakeland Smart Growth Forum Addresses Housing Needs, Infrastructure

by Kimberly C. Moore October 12, 2022May 10, 2023

About 100 people attended a Smart Growth Summit to discuss Lakeland’s increasing population and ways to handle it in the future.

Posted inHousing, Social Services

Salvation Army Doubling Shelter Housing for Families

by Kimberly C. Moore September 14, 2022September 15, 2022

In March 2021, Carlinys Rodriguez and her two sons, ages 7 and 8, were kicked out of their home by a family member and she thought they had nowhere to go. But she found her way to the Salvation Army’s George W. Jenkins Community of Hope neighborhood off Kathleen Road, a 49-acre, family-friendly neighborhood that […]

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Construction Starts on Apartment Complex Off Old Tampa Highway

by Katie Sartoris August 29, 2022October 25, 2022

A Brooklyn apartment developer has chosen a site off Old Tampa Highway, drawn by increased demand for housing for workers at nearby warehouses and transport centers.

Posted inCity Hall

Swan Landing Will Add to Lakeland’s Mix of Affordable Housing

by Kimberly C. Moore August 23, 2022March 21, 2023

Swan Landing, an affordable apartment project on Griffin Road that faced delays after being initially approved for federal and city funds two years ago, is on the move again and will add 88 apartments to the mix available for income-qualified families and individuals.

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