Broward Housing Council touts affordable housing projects in South Florida

The Broward Housing Council has released its latest annual report, spotlighting hundreds of affordable housing units that are currently under construction or in development across the county. According to the report, six major projects are underway in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Hallandale Beach, with a total of 685 units designated as affordable workplace housing. Each project has received support from Broward County in recent years. In Fort Lauderdale, two developments are already underway. The Arcadian, located near Southwest Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue, is expected to be completed this year. Of its 478 units, 100 will be reserved for working families. Nearby, Village of the Arts is under construction with different phases scheduled to be completed in 2026 and 2027. The council’s report notes the project will include “162 multifamily units with 143 affordable housing units.” Also in Fort Lauderdale, The Era Fort Lauderdale is being built at Andrews Avenue and 21st Street. Slated for completion in 2027, the midrise development will offer 400 units, 210 of which will be designated as affordable workplace housing. Under community development standards, housing is considered affordable if it can be obtained by families earning at or below the county’s median household income. In Hollywood, two projects are moving forward. The Tropic, located at 303 S. Federal Highway, will offer 224 rental units, half of which will be affordable. Guitar View, at 5200 S. State Road 7, will provide 198 units, with 80 set aside for affordable housing. In Hallandale Beach, The Parks at Hallandale will dedicate 40 of its 398 units to affordable housing when the project is completed next year. The Housing Council’s report underscores Broward County’s ongoing efforts to address the region’s housing needs by supporting developments that prioritize affordability for working families.

New life for Inverrary in Lauderhill

Separate from the council’s report, a redevelopment plan is in motion for Lauderhill’s historic Inverrary neighborhood. Nationally recognized developer Concord Wilshire is set to transform the long-shuttered Inverrary Country Club into a master-planned residential and recreational destination.

Once the site of the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic and more than a dozen PGA and LPGA tournaments, the 36-hole course—originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.—has remained closed since 2020. The proposed project, called The New Inverrary, will feature a Greg Norman Signature 18-hole Championship Golf Course, a 12-acre practice area, a teaching academy, and a redesigned clubhouse with a restaurant, bar and lounge, pro shop, locker rooms, and a Jackie Gleason museum.

The redevelopment will also introduce 1,188 new homes—including estate homes, townhomes, and condominiums—led by Pulte Homes. The residential community will be built around the golf course and integrated with lakes, parks, dog parks, fitness trails, and landscaped green spaces intended to revive Inverrary’s original sense of community.