Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing Community in Jacksonville
May 13, 2024
What:
The city of Jacksonville will soon benefit from the addition of 90 affordable rental homes — thanks to the collaborative efforts of public, private and nonprofit organizations.
Leaders from Ability Housing, the City of Jacksonville, the Florida Housing Financial Corporation and EverBank will gather to break ground on the Village at Cedar Hills: a brand-new, 90-unit apartment community. Seventy-two units will be designed for households earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and the remainder will be available to households earning up to 30% of the AMI.
This new community will serve households that are often priced out of the market-rate rental landscape, ensuring that working families can afford to live and thrive in Jacksonville. During the first three years of the development, 18 units will be set aside as a part of an innovative pilot project designed to reduce the reliance of high utilizers of crisis services on emergency and other acute care services by providing them with stable, supportive housing coupled with comprehensive behavioral health care services.
When:
Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1 p.m.
Media are encouraged to arrive between 12:30-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Future Site of Village at Cedar Hills
Corner of Harlow Blvd. and 103 St.
Nearest GPS Location: 5029 Harlow Blvd. Jacksonville 32210
Jacksonville, FL, 32210
Who:
Confirmed speakers include:
- Shannon Nazworth, President and CEO of Ability Housing
- Mayor Donna Deegan, Mayor of the City of Jacksonville
- Zachary Summerlin, Policy Director at Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Eric Loller, Senior Vice President CRA Officer of EverBank
- Reggie Fullwood, Vice Chair of the Board of Ability Housing, Chief Executive Officer of Operation New Hope
Visuals:
Photo and video opportunities will include:
- Remarks by confirmed speakers
- Groundbreaking ceremony
- Cleared property where construction will soon begin
- Interviews with confirmed speakers
Media Contacts:
For media inquiries only, please contact:
Ability Housing: Nan Kavanaugh | nan@wearewingard.com | 904-415-0051 (cell)