Taking the Keys

Mark Vengroff Builds on His Father’s Ambitious Affordable Housing Mission

From One Stop Housing’s headquarters inside its University Row apartments near Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, the company now operates more than 4,000 affordable rental units across multiple states with additional developments in the pipeline.

05/04/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Breaking Ground

Sarasota Station Breaks Ground After 12-Year Road to the Finish Line

The 202-unit workforce housing project on Fruitville Road is moving forward under Florida’s Live Local Act and is expected to open in 2028.

01/19/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Living

On Fruitville Road, a Long-Delayed Affordable Housing Plan Moves Forward

Fueled by the Live Local Act and a $15 million county grant, the 202-unit affordable complex marks a public-private effort and the fulfillment of a legacy project begun by the late Harvey Vengroff.

11/25/2025 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

R.I.P.

Affordable Housing Entrepreneur Dies

Harvey Vengroff, who became well known in recent years for his efforts to build more affordable housing in Sarasota and Bradenton, died Thursday at age 77.

10/12/2018 By Staff

Deals

Vengroff Company Purchases Hotel for Affordable Housing Complex

Harvey Vengroff's company Robin's Apartments, LLC, recently purchased a Knights Inn hotel property for $4.4 million.

07/20/2016 Research by staff

Development

Manatee County Commission Approves Map Change for Affordable Housing Complex

The project, planned by affordable housing developer Harvey Vengroff, is slated for a Bradenton Knights Inn hotel property.

06/02/2016 Research by staff

Events

Forum on Affordable Housing 'Crisis' Takes Place June 16

The discussion will include Sarasota County's Allen Parsons, Jon Thaxton of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, developer Harvey Vengroff and Rob Young of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Housing

Manatee Planning Commission Approves Land-Use Change for Affordable Housing Proposal

The move is intended to allow a Bradenton Knights Inn hotel property to become an affordable housing complex.

05/12/2016 Research by staff

Housing

City Commission Punts on Affordable Housing Proposal

The Sarasota City Commission voted Monday evening to continue discussion of a 393-unit affordable housing complex proposed by Harvey Vengroff along Fruitville Road.

05/03/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

393-Unit Affordable Housing Project to Be Discussed Wednesday

The City of Sarasota Planning Board will consider a change to its Future Land Use Map in order to make way for 393 affordable apartments on 7.9 acres just north of Fruitville Road near Audubon Place.

03/07/2016 Research by staff

Sarasota Magazine

Harvey Vengroff