Email: PIO@ocfl.net
Orange County Celebrates Grand Opening of 192-unit Affordable Housing Community in Apopka
Southwick Commons received $2 million in support from County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Orange County, FL – Orange County leaders will join development and community partners at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, to celebrate the grand opening of Southwick Commons, a new 192-unit affordable apartment community located at 520 Brighton Ave. in Apopka.
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta, and Jonathan Wolf, CEO of Wendover Housing, will deliver remarks during the ribbon-cutting event.
Southwick Commons received $2 million in funding support from Orange County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $1.3 million in Impact Fee Waivers. The County also allocated $1 million to the project from the federal American Rescue Plan.
Developed by Altamonte Springs-based Wendover Housing Partners, Southwick Commons provides affordable housing for households earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with 29 units set aside for extremely low-income households earning at or below 30% AMI. Rents start as low as $1,103 a month.
The community features modern appliances, a pool, a picnic pavilion with BBQ grills, a fitness center, an activity field for soccer and outdoor events, a business center, a community garden, a community activity room, and a community gourmet kitchen.
Southwick Commons is the fifth affordable housing community supported by Orange County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund to open this year, following the completion of the 104-unit Enclave at Canopy Park, the 192-unit Whispering Oaks, the 156-unit Barnett Villas, and the 90-unit Residences at Emerald Villas.
Learn more about Orange County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund: Housing For All
WHAT:
Grand opening of Southwick Commons
WHEN:
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
WHERE:
Southwick Commons
520 Brighton Ave.
Apopka, FL 32703
WHO:
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta
CEO of Wendover Housing, Jonathan Wolf
RSVP:
Media interested in attending must RSVP to PIO@OCFL.net
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.