Her family is now living out of bags, moving from motel to motel. She said her disability income was not enough to cover rent in Apopka, and a housing subsidy program was not able to offer the financial assistance she needed. Since then, in April 2023, Trammell was evicted from her home. When Spectrum News 13 spoke with Heather Trammell in 2022, the mother of four was worried about being evicted from her rental home in Apopka. Meanwhile, the need for affordable housing persists. “So we just want to hold strong on the luxury amenities.” “Having beautiful balconies overlooking the hotel, and Highland Manor, that’s the visual you want,” Nelson said. In a letter to the Florida Housing Authority, Nelson asked the agency to remove the affordable housing funding for the project if Wendover Housing can’t meet the city’s standards for the project. The city is flagrantly ignoring an Orange County Circuit Court ruling by continuing to inhibit the permitting process for this affordable housing community - all while the court is still considering a pending motion to determine the amount the city will have to pay for damages and legal fees.”Īpopka Mayor Bryan Nelson said the city isn’t against affordable housing, it just wants to make sure Apopka City Center will attract people to the city with businesses, restaurants, luxury amenities and appearance. Wendover Housing Founder and Chief Executive Officer EO Jonathan Wolf released a statement, saying in part, “We are deeply disappointed with the actions, and inactions, the city of Apopka is taking regarding Southwick Commons. And now, Wendover claims the city is trying to strip state funding for the affordable housing project.
As of May 2023, the city’s development review committee had not yet approved project plans. Last November, a judge ruled in favor of Wendover Housing Partners to move forward with plans for the affordable housing after the city of Apopka tried to block Southwick Commons as part of the plans for the master development. Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson says the city isn’t against affordable housing, it just wants to make sure Apopka City Center will attract people with luxury amenities and appearance.The developer, Wendover Housing Partners, said the city is trying to strip state affordable housing funding for the project.As of May 2023, the city’s development review committee had not yet approved the project.Wendover Housing Partners is seeking approval for the housing to be part of the Apopka City Center master development.Plans for Southwick Commons includes nearly 200 apartments, including some affordable housing units.
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