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/global/housing/home.page 2024-04-30 2024-04-30T14:00:00.000Z 10 00 am Natalie Leon [email protected] 786-537-0751 Miami-Dade County to break ground on Wellspring Apartments, new senior affordable housing development in Opa-locka On Wednesday, May 8, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert will celebrate the groundbreaking of Wellspring Apartments, a new senior affordable housing development in Opa-locka. On Wednesday, May 8, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert will celebrate the groundbreaking of Wellspring Apartments, a new senior affordable housing development in Opa-locka. Hosted by Miami-Dade County’s Department of Public Housing and Community Development and Integral Florida, this groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of a transformative project for seniors aged 62 and older. Located at 14701 NW 27 Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054, in District 1, Wellspring Apartments will offer 99 affordable units, including 7 studios, 81 one-bedroom units, and 11 two-bedroom units. The development, funded by Miami’ Dade’s Affordable Housing Trust with $1 million, includes 67 units for residents below 50% of the area median income (AMI), and 32 units for those below 60% (AMI). The $33 million project features a 44,000-square-foot medical office and wellness center aimed at providing vital healthcare services to underserved communities. no Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III Opa-locka Mayor John Taylor Jr. Opa-locka Vice-Mayor Natasha L. Ervin Opa-locka Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass Opa-locka Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley Opa-locka Commissioner Veronica J. Williams Egbert Parry, Chairman of The Integral Group Vicki Lundy Wilson, Integral’s President of Real Estate Kareem Brantley, Principal of Integral Florida Alex R. Ballina, Director of MDC Public Housing and Community Development Wellspring Apartments Groundbreaking Ceremony 14701 NW 27 Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054 05 08 2024 10 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Please select an organization 1 rel1714417307648575 Public Housing and Community Development Overtown Transit Village North 701 NW 1st Court Miami 33136 local county miami-dade department department Housing and Community DevelopmentHCD Contact Us /global/housing/contact-public-housing-and-community-development.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Housing and Community Development Department We provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing in order to promote viable urban communities and sustainable living environments, principally for extremely low-income to moderate-income families and individuals. We also provide assistance to programs that expand economic opportunity and community development. We manage more than 6,500 public housing apartments and provide financial help through the federal Section 8 program to more than 19,000 families. Our support services include assisted living facilities for the elderly and self-sufficiency programs for our tenants. We rely on federal and state grant programs to fund our programs. We work closely with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) on our public housing and, with the State of Florida, the development of affordable housing. https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/images/banners/public-housing.jpg Director Nathan Kogon Nathan Kogon /global/government/biographies/public-housing.page Overtown Transit Village North - 701 NW 1st Court [loc1462483157330387] : Miami ^ 33136 loc1462483157330387 16th Floor 786-469-4100 [email protected] /global/housing/home.page public-housing-and-community-development org1462997550009645 loc1462483157330387 Overtown Transit Village North 701 NW 1st Court 16th Floor Miami 33136 786-469-4100 [email protected] /global/housing/home.page

MIAMI-DADE ( April 30, 2024 )–

On Wednesday, May 8, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert will celebrate the groundbreaking of Wellspring Apartments, a new senior affordable housing development in Opa-locka.

Hosted by Miami-Dade County’s Department of Public Housing and Community Development and Integral Florida, this groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of a transformative project for seniors aged 62 and older. Located at 14701 NW 27 Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054, in District 1, Wellspring Apartments will offer 99 affordable units, including 7 studios, 81 one-bedroom units, and 11 two-bedroom units. The development, funded by Miami’ Dade’s Affordable Housing Trust with $1 million, includes 67 units for residents below 50% of the area median income (AMI), and 32 units for those below 60% (AMI). The $33 million project features a 44,000-square-foot medical office and wellness center aimed at providing vital healthcare services to underserved communities.

Who:

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III Opa-locka Mayor John Taylor Jr. Opa-locka Vice-Mayor Natasha L. Ervin Opa-locka Commissioner Dr. Sherelean Bass Opa-locka Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley Opa-locka Commissioner Veronica J. Williams Egbert Parry, Chairman of The Integral Group Vicki Lundy Wilson, Integral’s President of Real Estate Kareem Brantley, Principal of Integral Florida Alex R. Ballina, Director of MDC Public Housing and Community Development

What:

Wellspring Apartments Groundbreaking Ceremony

When:

May 08, 2024 — 10:00 a.m.

Where:

14701 NW 27 Avenue, Opa-locka, FL 33054