City of Gainesville recently issued the following announcement.
The City of Gainesville and community partners invite all neighbors to attend a groundbreaking ceremony in the Duval community. The event officially will mark the construction of 11 new affordable homes to be built by Alachua Habitat for Humanity on the city’s vacant, unused property.
When: Monday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.
Where: 1609 NE Ninth Ave.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity will sell the houses to income-eligible, first-time homeowners. Through an affordability requirement in the housing covenant, the properties will remain affordable in perpetuity if and when the houses are listed for sale by the homeowners. The city’s Affordable Housing Property-Donation Pilot Program is designed to:
- reduce the shortage of affordable housing in Gainesville;
- encourage neighborhood revitalization; and
- build wealth through homeownership.
To help ensure public health and safety of all neighbors, attendees are asked to practice social distancing at the event.
Original source can be found here.
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