Florida

ORLANDO, FLA. — Ability Housing has broken ground on the 96-unit Village of Pine Hills in the northwest Orlando neighborhood of Pine Hills. The development is located on approximately 9 acres at 5121 North Pine Hills Road. Plans call for three three-story residential buildings comprising a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with rent restrictions ranging from 22 to 60 percent of area median income. Amenities will include a community center with a computer lab, a library and flexible spaces for workshops, training and events. Residents also will have …

MIAMI — Locally based developer DFRE has broken ground on The Triangle, a $35 million workforce housing project in Miami’s Health District. The community will include 112 units reserved for households earning up to 120 percent of area median income. Amenities at the eight-story project include a 10,000-square-foot pool terrace and a 3,500-square-foot fitness center featuring a health food and juice bar, complemented by private fitness studios and dedicated cardio rooms across the second through fourth levels. Bike storage a clubroom, package room and parking round out the amenity offerings. …

APOPKA, FLA. — Wendover Housing Partners has opened Southwick Commons, a 192-unit affordable housing community at 520 Brighton Ave. in Apopka, a northwest suburb of Orlando. Monthly asking rents at Southwick Commons start at approximately $1,103 for one-bedrooms, $1,440 for two-bedrooms and $1,647 for three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, activity room, business center, playground, community garden and a picnic pavilion and grills. Southwick Commons was designed by Slocum Platts Architects, and VCC was the general contractor.