According to St. Pete Catalyst, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) unveiled a proposal on Nov. 9 to expand Clearview Park Apartments in north St. Petersburg with a new four‑story building containing 47 senior‑focused apartments. The development would raise the total number of units on the 3.12‑acre property from 22 to 65, a net increase of 43 apartments.
The plan calls for demolishing four of the existing 22 apartments to create road access, while the remaining 18 units would be renovated with new cabinets, countertops, flooring, windows and interior paint. The new building would provide 39 one‑bedroom units and eight two‑bedroom units ranging from 680 to 923 square feet, occupying roughly one acre of open land behind the current structures. Designed by MLK Architecture, the 55,652‑square‑foot building would also include management offices, a meeting room, indoor bicycle storage, community activity areas on the upper floors and a gazebo.
SPHA estimates that the new apartments will serve households earning no more than 60% of the area’s median income, though final eligibility will depend on the financing package that has not yet been secured. The authority currently serves more than 4,000 low‑income households and has a waiting list of approximately 650 households seeking affordable senior housing. The 47 proposed units would address about 7% of that list, meaning many applicants would still await placement.
Four families currently residing in the apartments slated for demolition would need permanent relocation, and residents of the remaining 18 units would require temporary housing during renovations. SPHA said it would coordinate moves, subject to housing availability and eligibility, and would offer displaced residents the opportunity to return after construction.
Financing for the project has not been determined. SPHA indicated that if funding is obtained in the first quarter of 2027, construction could begin in late 2027 or early 2028, though this schedule remains conditional. No general contractor has been selected, and SPHA would manage the new building after completion.
What’s next: The authority’s next milestone is securing financing, which it hopes to achieve in the first quarter of 2027. If funding is confirmed, construction could start later that year, with residents awaiting updates on relocation assistance and eligibility criteria.
Sources: stpetecatalyst.com
