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Posted inHousing
City Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones
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
The project will provide subsidized housing for people transitioning from homelessness or insecure housing, according to the developers.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Construction Starts on Apartment Complex Off Old Tampa Highway
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
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.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing
Lakeland Uses Federal and State Programs to Help with the Housing Crisis
James and Lavern Watkins dreamed of owning their own home to raise their children and looked for several years, but couldn’t find anything in their price range.
Posted inHousing, Neighborhoods
Lakeland Rents Rise Fastest in the Downtown ZIP Code
Residential rents in Lakeland rose an average 11.1% during the last year, but increases were far steeper — nearly 20% on average — near the center of town, according to information compiled by Rent Hub. Still, the central city has Lakeland’s lowest median rents; the highest were found in the southside ZIP codes of 33811 […]
Posted inSocial Services
Mayor: Lakeland Is ‘5,000 Residences Short’ for a City Its Size
Skyrocketing home values and rental rates are issues across Central Florida but rising housing costs in Lakeland are particularly acute because it is “5,000 residences short” for a city its size, Mayor Bill Mutz said at a forum on housing and homelessness.