47-Unit Senior Housing Expansion Planned By St. Pete Housing Authority

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The St. Petersburg Housing Authority is planning to expand Clearview Park Apartments with a new 47-unit building intended primarily for seniors, while also renovating the property's existing affordable family housing, the agency said in a news release.

The proposed four-story building would be constructed on roughly an acre of undeveloped land at 3200 37th Ave. North. The project would increase the property’s total housing from 22 to 65 units, a net gain of 43 apartments.

Plans call for 39 one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments, along with community spaces, management offices, a meeting room, a gazebo and indoor bicycle storage.

The project is intended to address demand for affordable housing among older adults, according to Michael Lundy, SPHA president and CEO.

“SPHA continues to see a strong need for affordable housing opportunities for seniors,” Lundy said. “This proposed expansion would allow us to respond to that need while making meaningful improvements to the existing units at Clearview Park Apartments.”

The agency also plans to renovate 18 existing apartments, including upgrades to kitchens, flooring and windows, as well as fresh paint. Four units would be demolished to create road access to the new building.

SPHA will coordinate relocation arrangements for residents affected by the work and offer households the opportunity to return after renovations are complete. Residents in units slated for demolition would be rehoused at Clearview Park or another location, depending on availability and eligibility, the agency said.

The project is being developed with Trouble Creek Development, which is affiliated with LEMA Construction. SPHA will manage the new building once it is completed.

The proposal remains contingent on financing, which will also determine the apartments' final income restrictions. If funding is secured during the first quarter of 2027, construction could begin in late 2027 or early 2028, according to the housing authority.

SPHA serves more than 4,000 low-income households in St. Petersburg, the agency said.

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