$30M affordable housing project breaks ground in Manatee County

A new affordable housing community that broke ground today in Manatee County is designed to help families emerging from homelessness. Called Cedar Cove, the apartment complex will contain 80 units, 40 of which will be dedicated to those who are homeless; the remaining apartments will be offered to low-income individuals, according to Tampa Bay-based affordable housing developer Blue Sky Communities, which is building Cedar Cove in partnership with Sarasota nonprofit Community Assisted & Supported Living (CASL).

CASL, which provides supportive programs for those with developmental differences and mental health diagnoses, will offer on-site support services for 40 families at Cedar Cove.