BREAKING: A new affordable apartment complex, Casa Maceo Apartments, has just opened in Ybor City, Tampa, promising to provide vital housing options for local families. Unveiled on Monday, this development includes 10 units designed specifically for residents earning 80% of the area’s median income or less.
Local developers Dontavious Pittman, Kevin Johnson, and Ponce McNeal partnered with the City of Tampa to transform a vacant lot into this essential housing project, supported by a $3 million grant from Florida’s state affordable housing program awarded in 2023. Mayor Jane Castor praised the effort, stating, “This development is more than just new housing — it’s a testament to what happens when local visionaries invest in their own community.”
Located on Columbus Drive, at the border of East Tampa and Ybor City, Casa Maceo Apartments will feature all three-bedroom, two-bathroom units. Specifically, the complex will offer six units for families at 50% of the area median income (AMI) and below, and four units for those at 80% AMI and below. For context, a family of four earning $83,000 per year qualifies for these affordable housing options.
This initiative is critical as the demand for affordable housing continues to surge in Tampa Bay. Local leaders emphasize the importance of community investment in addressing housing shortages and ensuring that Tampa remains a livable city for all its residents.
Moving forward, officials are watching closely to see how this project impacts the surrounding community and what further developments may arise in the affordable housing sector. As the housing crisis continues, projects like Casa Maceo serve as a beacon of hope and a model for future developments.
Stay tuned for updates on how this new complex will affect local families and the broader community.
