A new affordable apartment community in West Augustine is providing dozens of income-restricted units aimed at helping residents remain in the community. The Village of New Augustine, a 92-unit affordable housing development, is a partnership between the West Augustine Historical Community Development Corporation and Ability Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing developer.
Affordable Housing in St. Johns County
The development is one of the first large-scale affordable apartment communities in the St. Augustine area and is designed for residents earning 60% of the area median income or less. For a single person, that’s roughly $43,000 annually. Lifelong St. Augustine resident Khrissy Axen, who recently signed paperwork for one of the community’s apartments, said the opportunity comes after years of searching for a place she could afford.
Ability Housing CEO Reggie Fullwood said the goal is to create affordable housing that residents can take pride in. The community includes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with rents starting at approximately $634 per month for a one-bedroom unit and increasing to about $1,600 for a three-bedroom apartment, depending on household income and eligibility requirements.
Local leaders said the project was driven by a longstanding community need. Robert Nimmons, chairman of the West Augustine Community Redevelopment Area, said the area lacked affordable apartment options despite years of growth and development. The West Augustine CRA helped bring infrastructure to the site and supported efforts to develop housing options for local residents.
According to 2025 income limits from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, qualifying household income ranges from $43,080 annually for a one-person household to $71,340 for a six-person household. For Axen, the development represents more than just an apartment, as it provides an opportunity for her and her two daughters to have a place of their own.
Original reporting: Jacksonville Today — read the source article.
