June 09, 2025

Former Ed White Hospital conversion to 71-unit affordable senior housing community advances in North Kenwood

June 09, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is expected to begin construction on the second phase of an extensive renovation to the former Edward White Hospital, converting the building into a 71-unit affordable housing complex for seniors, thanks to recently approved funding.

Last Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council approved $8.9 million in funding for the $42.5 million project underway at 2323 9th Avenue North in North Kenwood.

The funding includes $6.9 million from Penny for Pinellas, of which $3 million was previously approved, and $2 million in HOME funds.

In 2022, the project was awarded $5.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, however those funds were rescinded in 2024 citing extensive project delays and reallocated to two other affordable housing projects—Flats on 4th and Palm Lake Urban Sanctuary.

April 29, 2025

80-unit affordable housing project Flats on 4th moves forward in north St. Pete

April 29, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

An undeveloped parcel at the southwest corner of the intersection of 106th Avenue North and 4th Street North will be developed into 80 affordable apartments reserved for seniors.

The project, dubbed Flats on 4th—a previously approved four-story mid-rise building designed for low-income seniors earning between 40% and 60% of the area median income (AMI).

The Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority purchased the land for the project earlier this month, as Trustee of the land trust, for $2.94 million using Penny for Pinellas funds, a voter-approved one-cent sales tax designated for infrastructure improvements.

October 18, 2024

Future site of 170-unit senior living community trades hands in the Skyway Marina District

October 18, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A Florida not-for-profit group is leading the development of a new active senior living community in St. Pete's Skyway Marina District.

Convivial Life, an organization based in Venice, Florida that manages senior living communities, has acquired a 5.25-acre property at 4595 34th Street South that was slated to be the future home of The Manhattan, a new senior living development.

Convivial Life purchased the property in a roughly $21.365 million deal from Sarasota-based LifeStar Living.