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First east Manatee County affordable housing project approved

The proposed apartment complex between Interstate 75 and Lena Road, Amara, will offer 25% of its units at an affordable rate.


  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • | 9:00 a.m. January 23, 2024
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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Manatee County commissioners have approved the first affordable housing project in the eastern part of the county, in a recent unanimous vote. 

“Isn’t this exciting? Affordable housing coming to District 5 showing that it’s possible,” Commissioner Ray Turner said during the Jan. 18 land use meeting.

The future apartment complex is called Amara. Developer WB Companies LLC is planning 606 units within seven buildings, no more than five stories tall.

 


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