Affordable housing is planned next to a Miami hospital. Here are 5 takeaways

Jackson Memorial Hospital plans to transform part of Miami’s health district into affordable housing, aiming to help workers live closer to their jobs amid rising housing costs. The project involves demolishing existing office buildings to make way for new residential towers, a hotel and retail.

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Here are the highlights:

• Project details: The redevelopment will include two high-rise towers with over 800 apartments, a hotel and shops, designed to provide affordable and workforce housing for healthcare workers and others in the area.

• Financial structure: The project, led by Related Urban, will be funded privately, with Jackson Memorial earning a portion of the revenue over a 99-year lease, potentially generating around $1 billion for the hospital.

• Housing affordability: The apartments will be priced based on area median income, with affordable housing for those earning 50% to 80% of the median income and workforce housing for those earning up to 120%.

• Impact on healthcare workers: Jackson employees and other healthcare workers will have priority access to the new housing, addressing recruitment challenges by providing affordable living options near the hospital.

• Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.

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