Affordable housing in Miami gets a boost with incentives for small developers

Lynda Harris is building a 20-unit affordable senior housing development with the support of Miami Homes for All. Courtesy of Lynda Harris

By Catherine Odom

Lynda Harris has owned vacant lots in North Miami and Brownsville for years. She bought them starting more than two decades ago, following her grandmother’s advice: “Buy land, God’s not making it anymore.”

But in the years since, the land sat empty. Eventually, she realized she was “paying taxes on dirt.” So she decided it was time to do something with the lots. Now, she’s preparing to go in front of the North Miami City Commission to get approval to build Casa de Lynda, a 20-unit affordable housing development for seniors.

Read more at: www.miamiherald.com

Author

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *