APOPKA, Fla. — A new 192-unit affordable apartment community in Apopka will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 17, with rents starting as low as $1,103 a month, according to Orange County.
Southwick Commons, at 520 Brighton Ave., was developed by Altamonte Springs-based Wendover Housing Partners.
County and city leaders will join development partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.
Who qualifies?
The community serves households earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income, according to the county.
Of its 192 apartments, 29 are set aside for extremely low-income households earning at or below 30% of the area median income.
Prospective residents can contact the community’s leasing team about income eligibility, current availability and applications through the Southwick Commons website or by calling 321-273-7771.
County support helped fund the project
Southwick Commons received $2 million from Orange County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, $1.3 million in impact fee waivers and a $1 million allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan.
The county said it is the fifth community supported by the trust fund to open this year.
The other four are the 104-unit Enclave at Canopy Park, 192-unit Whispering Oaks, 156-unit Barnett Villas and 90-unit Residences at Emerald Villas.
What the community includes
Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, community garden and an activity field for soccer and outdoor events.
The property also has a picnic pavilion with barbecue grills, a community activity room and a shared gourmet kitchen.
More information about the county’s housing initiative is available through Housing for All.
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