City councilman says new affordable housing units along Beach Blvd are for ‘people who keep this city running’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville city councilman said the 240 affordable housing units that were approved along Beach Boulevard are for the people who keep the city running.

With an 18-0 vote on Ordinance 2026-0150, The Vestcor Cos. is set to receive the loan for development of a 240-unit affordable housing community along Beach Boulevard near St. Johns Bluff Road.

Construction of the eight-building project is set to take place on 11 acres of vacant land at 11000 Beach Blvd., less than one-half mile west of Interstate 295…

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