Renovations aim to preserve Gainesville’s subsidized housing amid growing inventory loss - Gainesville Times

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Renovations aim to preserve Gainesville’s subsidized housing amid growing inventory loss

Shynethia Russell, a resident at Melrose Apartments, writes comments regarding the complex during a meeting regarding renovations on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Gainesville Housing Authority announced a major renovation project on 200 public housing units. - photo by Austin Steele

05092019 HOUSING 001.JPG — Shynethia Russell, a resident at Melrose Apartments, writes comments regarding the complex during a meeting regarding renovations on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Gainesville Housing Authority announced a major renovation project on 200 public housing units. - photo by Austin Steele

While redevelopment of public housing in Gainesville into mixed-income properties continues with new plans to transform the Tower Heights neighborhood, renovations are coming that will help preserve about 200 subsidized apartments indefinitely.