Construction is underway on a new affordable housing community in East Tampa — another step toward addressing affordable housing demand in the city.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, city officials and representatives from the Tampa Housing Authority and Related Urban Group, the affordable housing division of housing developer Related Group, were on hand Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony for Residences at East End, at 5709 N. 47th St. The project is a $68.6 million public-private partnership.
The new community will feature a clubhouse and five, three-story “garden-style buildings” providing 174 multifamily units. The Residences also include a fitness center, dog park, “pocket park” and picnic areas.
Construction began on the development in June and is anticipated to wrap up late next year, according to a release from the city.
“This part of Tampa has long faced a shortage of quality, attainable housing, and this project brings real, lasting solutions for families who deserve the opportunity to live in safe, vibrant neighborhoods,” Castor says in the release. “We’re proud to partner with Related Urban, the Tampa Housing Authority, and so many others who share our vision of a walkable, diverse community that serves every resident.”
The Residences in East End offers two bedroom, two bathroom homes to those making between 22% and 80% of the area median income, according to the release. For a family of four, that is between $32,000 a year and $83,000 a year, according to the 2025 federal HUD and state income limits. For a two person household, that’s between roughly $25,000 annually to $67,000 annually.
The community will provide 43 housing units funded by Section 8 Project-Based vouchers from the Tampa Housing Authority, the release says. The remaining 131 units will be funded with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, with rents based on the individuals’ income.
The new housing project represents a $68.6 million public-private partnership between the city of Tampa, which purchased the land, the Tampa Housing Authority and Related Urban Group, according to the release. The project also received a $9 million contribution from the state under Florida’s State Apartment Incentive Loan program, as well as a $75,000 contribution from the city.
“The Residences at East End is an opportunity to create stability and a foundation for growth for families in East Tampa,” Alberto Milo Jr., president of Related Urban Development Group, says in the release. “Through this partnership with the City of Tampa and THA, we are building attainable, high-quality homes where residents can thrive near key schools, jobs and community resources. This project is yet another example of Related Urban’s ongoing commitment to Tampa, where we continue to invest in neighborhoods, support families and strengthen communities across the city.”