Orange County Helps Fill Gaps in Affordable Housing as Residents Await More Options

Across the nation, the demand for stable, affordable housing has far outpaced supply. In Orange County, the need is visible in communities like Brixton Landing and Wellington Park in Apopka. Both are full — with waiting lists that grow longer each day.

“The waiting list for those two affordable communities in Apopka is extensive,” said Ryan von Weller, chief operating officer of Wendover Housing. “With rent rates constantly going up, there are massive holes in affordable housing everywhere.”

Wendover Housing is working to fill those gaps with 1,192 affordable units now under construction in Orange County. Projects include Catchlight Crossings, located near Universal Orlando, and Southwick Commons in Apopka.

According to von Weller, these projects would not be possible without financial support from Orange County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The County invested $7 million in Catchlight Crossings, along with $2.8 million in impact fee waivers. Southwick Commons received $2 million in Trust Fund support, plus another $2.3 million in impact fee waivers and federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.

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