There is action on the Affordable Housing front here in Lakeland!!!
LALTODAY recently announced in an article the following:
Two new affordable housing developments are in the works, Swan Lake and Swan Landing. Swan Lake is in progress, and Swan Landing is a proposal by the same developer, Tampa-based Blue Sky Communities.
The City of Lakeland has waived a portion of the fees for one, and committed $$$$ to the other.
In addition, the City Commissioners committed to a plan (in a 2019 pledge), which over the next 5 years, would add 500 new affordable housing units.
For more detailed information on these projects, read the article in LALTODAY HERE (will open in a new tab).
UPDATED 2/24/2021:
Lakeland Area Housing Assistance Rath Affordable Housing 1/12/2021
| Organization | Contact | Properties/Description |
| Lakeland Housing Authority
Section 8 Housing and Public Housing programs, rental assistance. Senior communities age 62 or older; one property accepts age 55 and above |
Ben Stevenson, Executive
Director 863-687-2911 |
Williamstown
Twin Lakes Estates Phase 1 Cecil Gober Villas The Manor at West Bartow A Senior building at Renaissance (HOPE VI) |
| Keystone Challenge Fund
Low income to moderate income to secure financial assistance, down payments and education |
Jeff Bagwell, Director
863-682-1025 |
Various |
| Senior Connection Center
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) |
1-800-963-5337
Elder HelpLine |
Resources for housing |
| Housing Foundation Management Company:
|
863-688-4608
863-687-3401 |
Lakeland Presbyterian Apts
Lakeview Place Trinity |
| Volunteers of America
Affordable housing |
813-418-7800 | Tampa, Orlando, St. Pete |
| Talbot House Ministries | 863-687-8475 | Affordable Housing
Vermont Place Apartments Transitional housing Continuum of Care partner Homeless Coalition of Polk Co |
| United Way of Central Florida | 2-1-1 | Referrals to affordable housing, home repair, rehab and counseling; shelter and transitional housing |