Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham joined Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman, City Manager Greg Horwedel and staff from Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services and Florida Home Partnership Inc. in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 11, to celebrate the opening of Alexander Woods Townhomes, 273 Alexander Woods Drive, Plant City.
Alexander Woods Townhomes is an 80-unit development recently acquired by Florida Home Partnership, a non-profit developer, through the county’s Affordable Housing Services Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
The townhomes are two- and three-bedroom units moderately priced for qualified homebuyers. The development has 14 new townhomes currently available for sale. Ten additional units are under construction and will be ready for purchase in mid-2013.
The homes feature kitchens with all new appliances; bathrooms with new fixtures; energy-efficient air-conditioning; and high ceilings. When the development is complete, amenities will include a pool and clubhouse, a picnic area, and a playground.
Through the NSP, Hillsborough County received $27 million to purchase and redevelop abandoned or foreclosed properties, such as Alexander Woods, to create affordable, safe homes and remove blight from neighborhoods.
Florida Home Partnership Inc. is a nonprofit developer and a partner with the county’s Affordable Housing Services Department to provide affordable homeownership opportunities.