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7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 project that’s under construction right now. Called Greenlawn Manor, it is a three-storey development with 80 units of affordable housing for seniors. We also just approved a phase 2 local commitment for the city’s 2023 fiscal year and we’ll be making an application to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation that provides low-income housing tax credits. That’s how we were able to initiate the current project by contributing $425,625 to help with infrastructure costs. It was only two percent of the final project cost but it was a local contribution that helped them to be more competitive and get that credit from the state.” Phase 2 of the project will be a wide selection of workforce housing for a range of ages, including young families. “That will be another 80 units of affordable housing,” Edwards adds. “It’s a great opportunity for us to meet a substantial need here in our community and our state.” Over the years, several properties were Building Homes and Communities Since 1989         info@habitatsev.org www.habitatsev.org