The Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America have completed Phase 1 construction of St. Peter Claver Place Apartments, an affordable housing complex within the Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard redevelopment area in Fort Myers.
St. Peter Claver Place Apartments provides affordable housing for qualified residents, those who make up to 60% of the Area Median Income. Phase 1 includes 136 units consisting of two-bedroom, two-bath, and three-bedroom, two-bath rental units. The monthly rents range from approximately $600 to $1,300. The community also features a clubhouse, playground, and collaborative workspace. Each apartment includes stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, quartz countertops, vinyl tile flooring, and a balcony or patio.
The recent ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by officials from both sides of the partnership between the Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America, as well as Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson; Fort Myers Councilmembers Johnny Streets, Teresa Watkins Brown, and Darla Bonk; Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Michele Hylton-Terry; and Florida Housing Finance Corporation Chair Ryan Benson.
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