Affordable Housing Developer Proposes138-Unit Apartment Building Project Off Powers Rd.

A Nashville-based affordable housing developer has proposed a 138-unit multifamily residential complex in unincorporated Orange County under Florida’s Live Local

Act, according to a pre-application recently submitted to county officials.

The project, known as Flats on Powers, is being proposed by an entity tied to the

Elmington family of companies on a 6+ acre site at 6301 La Jolla St., near the northwest

corner of State Road 408 and North Powers Drive. The property is locally owned by Anjali

Management LLC.

A concept plan dated December 19th outlines two four-story buildings containing a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The unit breakdown includes 35 one-bedroom apartments, 54 two bedroom units, and 49 three bedroom units. Amenities planned for the

development include a swimming pool, playground, and 208 parking spaces.

According to the pre-application, 100% of the units would be designated as affordable

housing for households earning at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).

Census data shows the surrounding 32818 ZIP code has a median household income of

$60,182 as of 2023, while the Orange County Property Appraiser reports a median single family home market value of $212,660 in the immediate area.

The proposal would move forward under Florida’s Live Local Act, first passed in 2023

and amended in 2024, which aims to expand the supply of workforce and affordable

housing statewide. The legislation provides developers with access to funding and tax

incentives and allows qualifying projects to bypass certain local zoning requirements and

public hearings.

While the act is intended to accelerate housing development, it has drawn mixed reactions

from local governments. Several cities across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake

counties have voted to opt out of the tax incentive portions of the law, citing concerns over

local control and infrastructure impacts.

No construction timeline has yet been announced, and the project remains in the early

review phase.