Affordable Housing

New Affordable Housing Incentives Will Allow Triple Density Along Some Sarasota Thoroughfares

City commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to expand developer incentives in exchange for affordable units to address the city's affordability crisis.

04/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

A New Affordable Housing Project Is Headed to North Tamiami Trail

New Trail Plaza in Sarasota will bring almost 100 units entirely dedicated to workforce and affordable housing tenants.

02/15/2024 By Kim Doleatto

For Rent

A New Apartment Development Is Headed to Downtown Sarasota

Artist Court Residences—named for the nearby Towles Court Artist Colony—will bring 242 units, and some will be affordable.

11/29/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Housing

Businesses, Community Groups Seek Solutions to Affordable Housing Crisis

In one poll, 73 percent of local businesses said the lack of affordable housing has affected their ability to recruit and retain workers.

11/13/2023 By Jim DeLa/Community News Collaborative

Helping Heroes

Sarasota’s First Affordable Housing Project for Veterans Just Broke Ground

Thanks to area nonprofits, donors and gifted land, the city’s first veteran-focused affordable housing units are slated for completion next year.

11/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

New State-Wide Affordable Housing Act Draws Doubts from Local Experts

Key incentives include height and density bonuses and speeding up the application process for developers.

07/06/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

New Affordable Housing Units Come to North Tamiami Trail

A ribbon-cutting ceremony saw 16 new units added to University Row Apartments. More affordable units are on the way.

06/30/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

Manatee County Employers Are Banding Together to Build Affordable Housing for Employees

Eagle Rock of Manatee is poised to offer employees of participating employers below-market rental rates.

05/25/2023 By Kim Doleatto

More Housing

A Multi-Family Apartment Complex With Affordable Units Is Coming to Tuttle and Bahia Vista

Yesterday, City Commissioners voted for a zoning change that will allow a 250-unit apartment building on the former Doctors Hospital site.

04/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

For rent

A Dual Affordable Housing Project Is Headed to Bradenton

The Savoy at 301 focuses on renters 62 and over, while nearby The 301 Flats focuses on families and working people. Both are filling a gap for affordable housing.

03/06/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Ellenton living

New Mixed-Income Apartments Are Headed to Ellenton

Once complete, the Mitchell at Ellenton will add 235 rental residences to Manatee County, including 59 designated as affordable housing—all with access to luxury amenities.

02/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Unity Awards

Jennifer Fagenbaum Keeps Families at Risk of Homelessness Together

“The people we serve are hardworking and want to be successful and stable. They just don’t get paid enough to match the cost of living here.”

01/09/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Nowhere to Go

Inside Sarasota's Affordable Housing Crisis

In Sarasota, rent increases are exceeding wage increases—and local agencies have seen a 25 percent increase in the number of people seeking homelessness services.

07/11/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Living the Dream

Sarasota Once Again Named One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.

The ranking is based on data from a nationwide survey that measures a city's desirability, quality of life, job market and overall value.

05/23/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Planning

City Approves Affordable Housing Measures, But Scraps Changes to Building Height Rules

If implemented, the changes could add an estimated 2,000-3,000 more affordable housing units to the city.

05/17/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

The Median Price for a Single-Family Home in Sarasota-Manatee Hits $500,000

But there are some signs that maybe—just maybe—the market might start to level off.

04/20/2022 By Staff

Affordable Housing

First Senior-Focused Affordable Housing Development in 50 Years Opens in Newtown

This comes as Sarasota County rents keep skyrocketing, surpassing a countywide median overall rent of $2,000 a month for the first time late last year.

02/02/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Finding Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

Collaboration brings opportunity and solutions, and for a large segment of our community, the need for affordable housing solutions has become critical.

11/11/2021

Real Estate

Can You Buy a Home in Sarasota for Less Than $250,000?

Yes—but you have to act fast.

10/18/2021 By Robert Plunket

Affordable Housing

Joint Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations

They include modifying impact fee requirements and allowing flexibility in densities.

08/31/2021 By Staff