ORLANDO, Fla. – A historic Orlando site that once housed the city’s first hospital dedicated to serving Black residents could soon become a hub for affordable housing and health care.
The Orlando Housing Authority purchased the 5.3-acre site from Guardian Care on John Young Parkway for about $2.75 million.
The authority is now exploring plans to redevelop the property, with a preliminary proposal calling for 106 to 120 affordable housing units, along with space for health care services and community amenities…